Mark Lowman, NCPS, BACP
A practical, narrative-informed counsellor
Details
| Name | Mark Lowman |
|---|---|
| Credentials | NCPS, BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | NCPS, BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Mark
Mark Lowman is a counsellor who aims to make talking about hard things straightforward and practical. He welcomes people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship or intimacy concerns, compulsive behaviours and career pressures. Mark uses a warm, respectful tone and focuses on everyday tools that can help right away.
Mark is listed with NCPS, which stands for National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, and with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP.
Background and approach
He has three years of practice experience and brings prior corporate experience to sessions, so he is familiar with workplace stress and team dynamics. In sessions he combines Narrative ideas with approaches such as acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavioural strategies and a client-centred stance.
That means he listens for the stories that shape your life and helps you test new ways of thinking and acting. Practical exercises and short, doable skills are often part of the work. Mark commonly helps people coping with trauma-related symptoms, intrusive memories, anger, shame and low self-worth.
He also supports those managing addiction-like patterns and the fallout from affairs, separation or abandonment. Conversations may include looking at patterns, exploring values and learning simple grounding or emotion regulation techniques. Sessions are offered online in English by video call, phone, live chat or messaging.
To begin, a person selects Start Therapy, completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to the therapist's availability.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Mark works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Mark among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Mark among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Mark among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Mark among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Mark among the ways he works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Mark among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Mark among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Mark among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Mark among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Mark among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Mark among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Mark directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Mark directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that translate to online therapy
Mark works with Narrative ideas, which focus on the stories people tell about themselves and their lives. Narrative approaches help separate a person from a problem and make space for different, more helpful stories to emerge. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that match those values while learning to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a respectful, non-directive stance where the counsellor offers empathetic listening and helps a person find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mark will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That may mean trying a Narrative framing at first, then mixing in ACT exercises or cognitive-behavioural tools as required. The plan is adjusted as goals change and progress is reviewed together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which offer practical benefits. Video lets you use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or fit a break at work. Live chat and messaging provide flexibility for quick reflections between sessions or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work from different locations within the United Kingdom.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems can Mark help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, anger and addictions. There is also experience addressing workplace pressure and career-related strain.
What is his overall approach in sessions?
Sessions blend Narrative thinking with cognitive behavioural methods, acceptance and commitment ideas and a client-centred stance. The work aims to surface the stories shaping your choices and to test practical changes you can try between sessions.
What background does he bring to therapy work?
Mark has three years of clinical experience and previously worked in professional and corporate settings, which informs his understanding of performance stress and team dynamics.
Which professional credentials and country are listed?
He is listed with NCPS (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society) and BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does he use?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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