Mark Penfold

Counsellor

Available via Phone and Video

500 Sessions

Verified Reviews

Mark is a rare gem on this platform. I have been taking sessions with Mark for the last three months and I feel a huge difference in my self-confidence and how I deal with certain situations in my...

Mark is a rare gem on this platform. I have been taking sessions with Mark for the last three months and I feel a huge difference in my self-confidence and how I deal with certain situations in my life. Unlike other therapists who make you feel dependent on them for help, Mark really knows how to give you practical tools to move forward in better ways in life and take things in charge- even when you feel like you can't. I highly recommend Mark for anyone looking for a therapist who will make them feel empowered and capable of making positive changes/improvements in their personal/work life and their relationships with others.

I found Mark to be very patient and understanding to the issues I was facing. He is very insightful and is refreshingly very easy to talk to. Would recommend Mark to anybody.

I found Mark to be very patient and understanding to the issues I was facing. He is very insightful and is refreshingly very easy to talk to. Would recommend Mark to anybody.

Mark made me feel very comfortable and I really felt like I was being listed to. He is a great listener and gave me a really good perspective on the things I need to work on.

Mark made me feel very comfortable and I really felt like I was being listed to. He is a great listener and gave me a really good perspective on the things I need to work on.

I had 5 sessions with Mark that were super insightful and helped me to tackle a few persisting demons. He provided me with a listening ear and the right amount of support to enable me to think...

I had 5 sessions with Mark that were super insightful and helped me to tackle a few persisting demons. He provided me with a listening ear and the right amount of support to enable me to think critically about the source of the issues and I left each session with greater clarity on how to overcome them. Recommend!

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Locations

Mark is available via Video and Phone only.

I Can Help You With

Addiction
Alcohol, Caffeine, Cannabis, Cocaine, Drug, Gambling, Inhalant, Internet, Hallucinogen, Love and romance, Opioid, Other substance, Pornography, Prescription medication, Sex, Smoking, Social media, Stimulant, and Video game
Anger
Aggression, Anger management, and Passive aggressive behaviour
Anxiety / stress
Agoraphobia, Acute stress, Death, Financial, Generalised, Health, Panic attacks, Performance, Separation, Social anxiety disorder, Social phobia, Specific phobia, and Stress management
Conduct disorders
Antisocial personality disorder, Intermittent explosive disorder, Kleptomania, Opposition defiance, and Pyromania
Depression
Dysthymia, Major, Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), Pre and post-natal depression, Seasonal affective, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
Education
Boarding school concerns, Dyslexia, Exam pressure, Learning difficulties, and School/academic performance
Family
Adoption, Blended families, Carer support, and Conflict
Grief / loss
Anticipatory mourning, Bereavement, Complicated grief, Loss of a pet, Loss of a parent, Loss of a spouse, Loss of a child, Sudden loss, and Unemployment / redundancy
Identity
Cultural / religious identity, Discrimination, Gender identity, Identity crisis, LGBTQ, Men's issues, Racial identity, Sexual orientation, and Women's issues
Obsessive compulsive disorders
Body dysmorphia (BDD), Excoriation, Hoarding, Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and Trichotillomania
Personal
Bitterness, Boundary setting, Childhood related, Confidence, Feeling lost, Goal setting, Guilt, Jealousy, Lack of focus, Life transition, Life coaching, Manipulative behaviour, Mid life crisis, Motivation, Nervous breakdown, Personal development, Self esteem, Shyness, Spirituality, Sports performance, and Victim mentality
Relationships
Abandonment, Affairs / infidelity, Attachment issues, Breakups, divorce and separation, Codependency, Communication difficulties, Cross cultural, Doubt in relationships, Intimacy, Marriage problems, Parenting related, Peer relationships, Premarital counselling, Rejection, and Same sex couple issues
Trauma
Adjustment disorder and Post traumatic stress disorder
Work
Career progress, Leadership, Mediation, Workplace bullying, Workplace stress, and Workplace performance

Therapy Types I Offer

Humanistic / Person Centred
Transactional analysis
Emotionally Focused Therapy EFT
Psychodynamic
Cognitive Behavioural CBT
Solution Focused Brief SFBT