Mark Hewitson

Mark Hewitson is a counsellor with four years of professional experience. He helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious or low, and those dealing with relationship or family tensions. He aims to create a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgement.

He focuses on practical conversations that help people notice what matters to them. Sessions often look at self-esteem, motivation and confidence alongside mood concerns such as depression. He also supports people facing issues like communication problems, attachment worries, codependency and feelings of emptiness.

Mark has worked with men navigating fatherhood and midlife questions, and with people coping with chronic pain, illness and disability. He also has experience with hospice and end-of-life counselling and the kinds of emotional strain those situations can bring.

In sessions he aims to be straightforward and respectful. He listens closely, helps people name the patterns that make life harder, and works with them to set realistic next steps. The goal is to help clients feel more in control and more able to make choices that suit their life.

To begin, he asks people to reflect on what they want to change and what a better week would look like. From there he and the client agree a simple plan to move forward, reviewing progress as they go.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Mark uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical work. One common approach is talking through patterns in relationships and attachment to identify how past experiences affect current connections and choices. This helps with communication problems, commitment worries and feelings of loneliness.

Another strand involves addressing mood and motivation by setting small, achievable goals and reviewing progress. This practical method is useful for anxiety, low mood and issues with self-esteem because it breaks larger problems into manageable steps.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences and life situation. Plans are reviewed as therapy progresses and adjusted if something is not working.

The biography does not specify which online formats are used, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily commitments, reduce travel time and offer a quieter check-in when that suits someone. It can also allow shorter sessions or flexible scheduling to match a busy week.