- Client-centred work
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Marcus
Marcus Pugh is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, anger and other life strains. Marcus focuses on helping clients talk through their day-to-day difficulties and painful moments with straightforward support.
He approaches counselling from the view that clients know their own lives best. Sessions often begin with listening and mapping what matters most to the client. Marcus will help identify patterns that feed anger, worry or addictive habits, and look at practical changes that make daily life easier.
Marcus uses several established methods, including client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness practices. He offers reflections, alternative perspectives and, when suitable, gentle suggestions to try between sessions. The aim is to build small, manageable steps rather than big, abstract plans.
Sessions include talking about relationships, grief, intimacy, self-esteem, parenting strains and work stress. He also supports people navigating identity and LGBT issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and substance or behavioural addiction challenges. Marcus will help people explore how past experiences link to present reactions, including anger and control problems.
His practical focus includes problem-solving and brief strategies alongside deeper reflection. People can expect a mix of listening, structured tools and mindfulness exercises. Marcus encourages people to test changes in everyday life and review what helps most.
To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial meeting. Marcus aims to be direct and plain in sessions, keeping language simple and focused on what clients want to change.
How Marcus uses approaches in online work
Marcus draws on client-centred therapy to place the client's concerns at the centre of sessions. This means listening first, reflecting what matters to the person, and following their lead on which issues to tackle. It is useful for people who need room to talk through feelings like anger or grief.He also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. That approach offers practical exercises and small experiments to change reactions to stress, anger or unhelpful routines. Mindfulness therapy appears in his work as short practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of sensations and thoughts.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Marcus will discuss different methods and agree on steps that match the client's goals and preferences. He typically mixes listening, structured exercises and brief practical tasks to test between sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework so they suit the client's everyday life and responsibilities.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, anger and related issues such as self-esteem and grief.
What style of therapy does he use?
Marcus uses client-centred methods, cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness approaches, with motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools when useful.
How long has he been practising?
He has 12 years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
He accepts international clients and runs sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.