Marcus Pugh

Marcus Pugh is a counsellor with 12 years' experience based in the United Kingdom. He works in an empathic, non-judgemental way and aims to make it easier for people to talk about difficult feelings. He believes clients are the experts on their own lives and offers space to reflect, name problems and find practical next steps.

Marcus listens carefully and often uses simple, direct conversation to help people make sense of stressful situations. He supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, addictive behaviour, grief, anger and relationship difficulties. He also helps with issues such as sleep problems, parenting strain, career change and identity questions connected to LGBT matters.

In sessions he balances open listening with occasional suggestions or alternative viewpoints when those feel helpful. He leans on client-centred methods while drawing on cognitive behavioural ideas and motivational techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and build small, workable changes. Marcus also brings mindfulness and existential perspectives when people want to consider values, meaning or everyday coping strategies.

Marcus is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That registration is listed as his credential. He accepts international clients and works in English.

To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions via the platform. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location and therapist availability. Marcus aims to help people arrive at their own answers while offering practical support along the way.

How Marcus's approaches translate to online work

Marcus uses client-centred ways of working which put the person's own experience at the heart of the conversation; this helps people feel heard and decide what matters to them. Cognitive behavioural techniques are also part of his practice and focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioural experiments to change patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Marcus will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then adapt methods as needed. He aims to balance listening with practical ideas so people can try things between sessions and adjust as they go.

The exact session formats a therapist offers can vary, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins and making it simpler to schedule sessions around work or family commitments. Marcus uses his described approaches to help people translate changes into day-to-day routines and coping strategies.