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markmahoney.counselling.online

Phone

07903722341

Email

markmahoneytherapy@gmail.com

Website

www.markmahoneycounselling.co.uk

About me and my practice

Clients describe me as calm, grounded and easy to talk to. I'm an integrative counsellor specialising in men's mental health, which means I draw on different therapeutic approaches depending on what you need rather than following a single rigid model.

My approach isn't about quick fixes or simply giving advice. Together we explore the patterns, pressures, relationships and past experiences that sit underneath current difficulties. In practice, we tend to work across three areas.
Your relationships and patterns. The recurring cycles in how you relate to people, how you react under pressure, and what's driving those responses. We look at the connections between your thoughts, your emotions, and your behaviour.
Your values and purpose. What genuinely matters to you, whether you're living in alignment with it, and where the gap between who you are and who you're expected to be is causing friction.
Your beliefs about yourself. The stories you carry about worthiness, permission, and what you deserve. For many of my clients, this is where shame and perfectionism live, and where self-compassion is hardest to reach.

We won't just talk about problems. We'll explore where they come from, build understanding together, and develop practical strategies you can use between sessions and beyond.
Alongside counselling, I've worked for many years in business and hold an MBA from the University of Glasgow. I understand the pressures many clients navigate professionally and personally. I came to therapy later in life after years of coping outwardly while carrying difficulties internally. That shaped how I work today.

Outside of work, I sadly follow the (mis)fortunes of West Ham, am addicted to Parkrun, and still occasionally find myself in the middle of a moshpit.

Experience

I specialise in working with men who are overthinking, emotionally exhausted, angry, or stuck in patterns they can't break. Many of my clients have never had therapy before. You don't need to arrive knowing what to say or where to begin.
The men I see tend to arrive at a similar point. They've been managing, sometimes for years, but it's stopped being sustainable. They're not used to talking about how they feel. The idea of sitting with a stranger to do that doesn't come naturally. Some are sceptical about whether counselling will help.
Some suspect they might be neurodivergent but have avoided finding out. Some have been thinking about therapy for months but kept putting it off. Some simply believe other people have it worse, so they shouldn't need help.
Clients often come to me with anxiety and overthinking, anger or irritability beneath the surface, burnout and emotional exhaustion, difficulty expressing emotions or needs, relationship difficulties, low self-confidence despite outward capability, emotional shutdown or withdrawal, loneliness and emotional isolation, and ADHD or autistic traits that may never have been fully understood.

The first session is about getting to know each other. You'll feel heard, probably for the first time in a while, and we'll map out what brought you here and what you want to change. From there, each session has a loose structure. We check in, we work on whatever matters most to you that week, and we build toward your goals.

What I ask of you is straightforward: show up, be honest even when it's uncomfortable, give me your full attention for the time we're together, and be willing to reflect and take small actions during the week. Like physio or learning a new skill, the work between sessions matters as much as the sessions themselves.

It's not always easy. But the men who stick with it say the same thing they wish they'd started sooner.

Qualifications

BACP Accredited Counsellor
Diploma in Integrative Counselling,Level 4 (CPCAB)
Certificate in Working Therapeutically with Autistic Clients Certificate in Counselling, Level 3 (CPCAB)
MBA, University of Glasgow

Additional Information

I hold specialist training in men's mental health and anger. I offer sessions in Bromley, Forest Hill, Peckham, and online, with daytime and evening availability. Weekly or fortnightly sessions available. I also offer a hybrid approach, mixing in-person and online sessions.

Professional Membership

BACP Accredited Member (no. 390753)

Professional Register

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Verified by Counsellingo on Sunday, 31 May 2026

Initial Consultation

Free 15-20 minute introductory call by phone or Zoom. No commitment, just a chance for you to see whether working together feels right.

Fees

£85 per 50-minute session

When I Work

Evening sessions available. Weekly or fortnightly.

Therapeutic Approach

Integrative, drawing mainly from person-centred and psychodynamic approaches

Video Platforms

Zoom, Google Meet

Pronouns

He/Him

Area

London

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Profile

markmahoney.counselling.online

Phone

07903722341

Email

markmahoneytherapy@gmail.com

Website

www.markmahoneycounselling.co.uk