Hello and Welcome to Elpis
First things first, thank you for visiting my site. Whether you are here because you are curious about counselling or therapy, you are a fellow counsellor who is looking for inspiration for your own site or just looking to nick some ideas, or whether you are at a point in your life when you are seriously considering seeing a counsellor, you are very welcome.
When I wrote the content for this website about eight years ago, I could never have dreamed that I would have to make this point on its front page. But, here I go, just for the record everything written on every page of this website is written by me (grammatical mistakes and all!). I do not, will not (ever, ever, ever) use AI or any chattyGTi’s or whatever other techno-nonsense the sociopaths running the world are currently forcing on us all, for the creation of any of my content. What would be the point? It wouldnt be me anymore would it? Mild rant over and point made I hope 🙂
I have listed below the key things that I am experienced in and can offer short or long term support to people around. If you would like to know a bit more about me and go into a bit more depth around my experience, training and skills, please click on the link below which will take you to the ‘Meet Mark‘ Section of the website.
MBACP (Accred): On BACP Accredited Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists
Key areas of Expertise/Training
Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Cognitive & Behavioural Therapies
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Person-Centred Therapy
- Psychoanalytic Therapy
- Transactional Analysis
- Existential Therapy
Working with People Experiencing
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Trauma
- Generalised Anxiety Disorder
- Panic Attacks
- Family Issues
- Feelings of Sadness
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bereavement
- Addiction
- Low Self-Esteem
- Emotional Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders (anorexia/bulimia etc)
- Suicidal Thoughts/Urges
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Attachment
- Bullying
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Sexuality
- Separation and Divorce
- Personality Disorders
- Health Anxiety
- Affairs and Betrayals
- Self-Harm
How to Choose a Therapist? Blogs!
The eternal question of, ‘How do I find the Right Therapist for Me?’ is, well, eternal I suppose, and also blooming difficult to answer. Every therapist is different and has a set of skills and experience that is uniquely theirs.
I have been ‘blogging’, since March last year and I think my blogs give a good sense of me as a therapist and also a person. If you are considering me as a therapist I would suggest that if you have a read through some of my blogs they will help you get a idea of what to expect if you choose to meet me and engage with me as a client. The link to my blogs is on the main menu bar above (on the right hand side), or just click on the links below:
What Will Wake us From Skateboarding Dogs?
As you are likely aware if you have been brave or bored enough to read my previous blogs, I am enjoying reading some of Seneca’s writings at the moment. One of the things that I am noticing is how much of modern psychology and psychotherapeutic theory has its origins in ancient philosophical writings. In one … Read more
Not so ‘Super’ Supervision
I have been thinking about supervision quite a bit lately. I have read a few articles and seen a few things pop up on Instagram (I do Instagram now, almost like someone who likes technology!) where people are unhappy with their clinical supervisor for what seems to be a variety of reasons. I have always … Read more
Stoke and Seneca – An Unexpected Journey into Trauma
Inspiration for blogs can strike at odd times and in unusual places, this one was first formed sitting on a coach heading to Stoke for a football match (that really wasn’t worth the effort of going to, getting this blog out of it was the only highlight of the day!). To pass the time I … Read more
If you have any questions or are not sure of anything, please just contact me and I will do what I can to answer any questions or alleviate the concerns.
Feel free to have a mooch around the website as well. If you have any feedback that is always welcome too.
Thanks for the visit,
Mark
USEFUL LINKS
www.nhs.uk/mental-health
www.mind.org.uk
www.samaritans.org
www.bacp.co.uk
www.counselling-directory.org.uk
