About From The Chair Counselling

From The Chair Counselling was started to give you the opportunity to express your emotions and start a more positive journey with yourself. As someone who used to undergo counselling myself, I completely understand how much of a positive impact it can have on your life – which is why I offer affordable online and face to face counselling sessions.

Throughout all my life, I have always had a passion for helping others which is what inspired me to train as a counsellor. My goal is to create an ethical and safe environment where you feel comfortable, a place of trust where you can share how you feel or what you believe, without judgement or discrimination. By working with me, together we can start a journey of understanding who you truly are and how you can become the person you want to be – which will always remain confidential between us.

I also regularly attend training and supervision to ensure that I continue to provide a professional service.

How Does CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) Work?

CBT helps bring to your awareness how the way you think and feel about others and yourself can determine your behaviour or reaction to a situation. By identifying what limiting beliefs you have and where they have come from, this can help you understand your thought process and what you can do to change this.

I can work with you in online or face to face counselling sessions to prevent these unhelpful ways of thinking, by using CBT exercises to change your thought process. These exercises will give you the tools you need to cope in a range of different situations, including anxiety or depression. We can set goals for the future, and together we can work towards these throughout every session.

My Experience & Qualifications

  • Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
  • Level One, Level Two, & Level Three, CPCAB Recognised Qualifications
  • Professional Counselor & Registered Member Of The BACP
  • I Am Always Attending Courses To Improve My Knowledge & Understanding
  • I Have Attended Practitioner Level CBT Courses – Including Introduction To CBT & CBT For Depression For Phobias and Panic Attacks
  • I Have Attended Courses On Trauma, Addiction, Bereavement & Attachment Theory
  • I Have Worked At Agencies Such As Mind, 5thAvenue, & The Cogwheel Trust In Cambridge

    We Offer In-Person & Online Counselling Sessions

    Face To Face Counselling

    This is your time to reflect and explore what you are going through. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, PTSD, grief, lack of self-esteem or any other emotional difficulties, you can be confident in knowing that I will be able to support you through these challenging times. I can provide you with a tailored counselling approach in a safe and confidential environment, where you have the time and space to understand your thoughts and feelings, which would stay confidential between us.

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    Phone Counselling

    We will be speaking over the phone and using CBT exercises, I will give you the tools to develop new ways of thinking and make positive changes in your life. Phone counselling is ideal for anyone who does not have the ability to attend face to face sessions or video calls. During this time, I will listen and gain an understanding of what you are experiencing and how it’s affecting you.

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    Online Counselling

    My online counselling sessions are similar to my face to face sessions, except they are conducted over a video call – on platforms such as WhatsApp or VC. This service offers the same benefits as face to face sessions, except it is much more convenient for you. We will spend the time together to go through CBT techniques or I can listen to what you are going through and help you work through your thoughts and feelings you are experiencing, all through a video call in the comfort of your own home.

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    What Do Our Customers Think?

    "I came to Mark having never successfully completed counselling before, despite trying a few times over the years with different therapists. This time I'm grateful to say it was different, Mark helped me work through a lot of very difficult issues from my childhood and adolescence that I thought I had dealt with before but really I had buried. With patience and understanding Mark created a place where I felt safe to share without fear of judgement, in a way that noone had before and I opened up in ways I never thought I was able to. I have now come so far and managed to not only face my demons but make peace with those dark places and finally move forward, with enough understanding about myself so that I can make better choices and break the cycle I had been living my whole life. Never did I think I would be in the place I am now, happier, healthier and confident. I highly recommend this service, even if you've tried and given up before, I urge you to try again as it's never too late to make positive changes in your life."

    Before starting therapy, I was suffering from frequent panic attacks, anxiety, and depression for a number of years. My mind felt like a tangled mess of negative thoughts and emotions, and I had convinced myself for many years that I didn’t need therapy. Taking the leap and starting therapy with Mark has become one of the best decisions I have made. Through a combination of talking therapy and CBT, Mark has enabled me to see the negative thoughts and beliefs I was holding on to, what past experiences were contributing to these, and helped me to work through them. I am now free from the frequent panic attacks, appreciate myself more, and I am proud of my achievements. I now feel a lot more confident in myself and moving forward in life. Thank you Mark!

    I found my time with Mark a great help not only on the counselling side of things but also on my health and mindset. The counselling was both challenging and rewarding but also helped with my wellbeing. He was easy to talk too and understood my problems and concerns, he was very polite and understanding and also gave me confidence where I needed it. I would recommend mark for counselling or if anyone needed to chat about any life issues they feel they would need an independent voice.

    I can’t recommend Mark enough. I came to mark unsure of myself but knew I needed to fix something. Mark is super friendly and explains things so you’re able to understand everything, I felt super comfortable and never judged. He made me think about things that I had done and said so I could understand myself better and always asked me how it made me feel… Which really worked for me. We had a couple of catch up session so everything could sink in. I looked forward to every session with mark. I’m now looking forward to the future and all the new challenges…trusting myself.

    Working with Mark to help tackle my anxiety and depression has totally changed my life. In the two years we worked together, he helped me realise and challenge the negative thoughts and ideas that were preventing me becoming the person I wanted to be. Mark is a kind, trustworthy and thoughtful professional who always made me feel comfortable so I could express myself in our sessions. Although some of the therapy was a challenge for me personally, Mark always made the time and effort to help me understand. If you happen to be in a situation where you feel the need to speak to someone in a professional manner, I would highly recommend Mark and his services.

    Contact Me

    Ask a question or book an appointment below. For emergencies call 999 or visit your nearest hospital

      Harlow Office

      07598 122 704

      Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7BL

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      Chelmsford Office

      07598 122 704

      Moulsham Mill Centre, Parkway, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7PX

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