About me - Counsellor in Bromley, Forest Hill & Peckham
Why I Became a Counsellor
It's simple. Supporting people and helping people make significant changes to their life is why I love to be a counsellor.
Watching someone have a realisation, seeing something genuinely shift in a person is incredibly rewarding. Seeing someone leave your room or log off for the final time having worked through their issues is wonderful.
Who I Work With
I welcome anyone who feels my approach might be the right fit for them.
Having said that, I do work mostly with men. Men who are under pressure and have never learnt to share or discuss. Men who are holding everything together on the outside while something heavier is building underneath. Men who were (and are) told, directly or indirectly that struggling isn't something you talk about.
I am a qualified Autism-Informed Practitioner and regularly work with clients with autism, ADHD
I find that often one of the greatest benefits of counselling is the opportunity once a week to just offload, to speak about what is going on in a confidential and non judgemental space.
How I Work
My approach is to help you be as relaxed and calm as possible. I'm not here to assess you or move through a checklist. I want you to feel, from the moment you walk in, that the pressure is off, that this is genuinely a space where nothing you say will be too much, and nothing you feel will be judged.
I'm an integrative counsellor, which means I work with what you bring rather than following a fixed method. Some of my clients want to understand the roots of what they're experiencing. Others want practical ways of managing what's happening right now. Most want a bit of both. I will work at whatever level is most useful to you and at your pace.
And how do you get the most out of counselling. Commit! I find that the most successful outcomes are those where my clients are committed to the process. In the same way you would when going to the physio or learning a new skill.
Outside The Therapy Room
I'm a regular addict of Parkrun, a long suffering West Ham supporter, and someone who despite recently entering his 50s genuinely believes there is no better place to lose yourself than a moshpit at a live gig. Sad but true.....and there's a clue on the bands I like :)
Working With Me
I offer in-person sessions in Bromley and Peckham, and online sessions across the UK. Sessions are 50 minutes and cost £85.00.
If you'd like to get a sense of whether this feels right before committing, the easiest way is a free 15-min introductory call. I'd like to hear about why you're making the phone call and I can tell you about my approach, how I work and what you can expect from counselling with me.
Call or text 07903 722341 or email markmahoneytherapy@gmail.com