Mark Callaway, BACP

Mark Callaway is a UK-based psychotherapist who brings extensive experience working with complex trauma and a broad range of mental health concerns. 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 - the regulator for social workers in England. With more than a decade of direct counselling experience and a long track record supporting people affected by trauma, Mark works with adults, young people and children from the age of seven across many settings.

His background includes roles in financial services, residential childcare, family outreach, safeguarding, domestic abuse services, substance misuse support and community mental health. He frequently collaborates with GPs, hospitals, adult and child mental health teams, schools and care providers to coordinate care and support. Mark supports people with issues such as addiction and substance misuse, family conflict, domestic violence, sexuality-related concerns, depression, suicidal thoughts, neurodivergence, abuse and complex trauma, relationship difficulties, grief and challenging life transitions.

Meaningful moments in his practice have included helping a young woman rebuild trust after domestic violence, supporting a father to connect with his adopted son, and providing stabilizing support to a woman in profound crisis. He offers both short- and long-term counselling, usually with evening availability and flexibility to meet individual needs. Sessions are offered face-to-face, as walking therapy, and via video, telephone and instant messaging to suit different preferences.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Mark draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and build practical skills for living a meaningful life despite difficult thoughts or feelings - ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, chronic stress and coping with life changes. He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns in close relationships and to support healing around trust, intimacy and relationship conflict. In addition, Client-Centered Therapy informs his practice by prioritizing the client’s own perspective and pacing, offering a supportive space where the person’s goals guide the work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Mark works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods best suit their needs, goals and preferences. He treats this as a shared process that adapts over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and to access support from home or on the go. These formats provide flexibility in scheduling and allow therapists and licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible.