Mark Callaway , BACP

Mark Callaway is a UK-based psychotherapist who brings deep experience in counselling and trauma work to his practice. He has over 14 years of direct counselling experience and more than 18 years working with complex trauma, combining skilled therapeutic practice with a long history of supporting people through difficult life events.

He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) - a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists - and also practices as a social worker in adult mental health registered with Social Work England. His background spans work with adults, young people and children from age seven, across settings such as financial services, residential childcare, family outreach, safeguarding, domestic abuse services, substance misuse programmes and community mental health.

Mark regularly collaborates with GPs, hospitals, adult and child mental health teams, schools and care providers to offer joined-up support. He works with a wide range of issues including addiction and substance misuse, family conflict and domestic violence, sexuality and LGBT concerns, depression and suicidal thoughts, neurodivergence and complex trauma, relationship difficulties, grief and challenging life transitions.

Notable moments in his practice include supporting a young woman to rebuild trust after domestic violence, helping a father connect with his adopted son, and providing stabilizing therapeutic support to a woman in profound crisis. He offers both short- and long-term counselling, typically offering evening appointments and a flexible mix of face-to-face sessions, walking therapy, video, telephone and instant messaging to suit individual preferences.

Therapeutic approaches for online and remote care

Mark Callaway uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values, develop psychological flexibility and take practical steps toward a more meaningful life when faced with painful thoughts or emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy is also central to his work - it focuses on patterns of relating formed in early life and helps people build safer, more secure connections in adult relationships. He also draws on client-centered principles that prioritize the client's experience, offering empathy, respect and nonjudgmental listening to support personal growth.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Mark works collaboratively with clients and other licensed professionals to identify the methods that best match each person's needs, goals and preferences. Together they review progress and adjust the plan as needed to ensure a good fit.

Online therapy with Mark includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering practical flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving or mobility limits. These options make it easier to access regular support from a therapist without travel, while preserving the continuity and depth of therapeutic work across a range of life circumstances.