Mark Callaway , BACP

Mark Callaway is a UK-based psychotherapist with 15 years of direct counselling experience and extensive work with people affected by trauma. He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and also practices as a social worker registered with Social Work England, bringing a combined background in counselling and statutory services to his therapeutic work.

His practice spans work with adults, young people and children from age seven, and he has provided support across settings such as financial services, residential childcare, family outreach, safeguarding, domestic abuse services, substance misuse programmes and community mental health. He has collaborated closely with GPs, hospitals, adult and child mental health teams, schools and care providers to coordinate care and practical support.

Mark supports people with a wide range of concerns including addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, anxiety and stress, LGBT issues, family and parenting challenges, intimacy-related problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, bipolar disorder and coping with life changes. He has also worked with issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, neurodiversity, chronic illness, codependency and caregiver stress. Notable moments in his work include helping a young woman rebuild trust after domestic violence, supporting a father to reconnect with his adopted son and providing stabilising support to a woman in profound crisis.

He has offered both short- and long-term counselling and has worked through face-to-face sessions, walking therapy, video, telephone and instant messaging to suit individual preferences and practical needs.

Therapeutic approaches for online healing and connection

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without avoiding them, and to clarify personal values so action can move life in a meaningful direction. It is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress and coping with major life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating that developed in early relationships and how these affect current connections. It can be especially useful for relationship difficulties, intimacy-related issues and the long-term effects of childhood adversity.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, non-judgemental relationship in which the therapist offers understanding and support so a person can explore their experiences and find their own solutions. This approach suits a wide range of concerns including grief, self-esteem and adjustment challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mark works with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the focus as therapy progresses to ensure the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility - it allows people to meet from home or elsewhere, fit sessions around work or family life and continue therapy when in-person meetings are difficult. For many, these options make accessing consistent support easier and help maintain momentum between sessions.