Marcus Pugh, BACP

Marcus Pugh is a counsellor with 12 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. He works in an empathic, non-judgemental way and aims to give people a calm space to talk about stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship problems and other pressing concerns. Marcus treats each person as the expert on their own life and focuses on helping them find their own answers.

In sessions he listens carefully and helps clients make sense of feelings and choices. He uses straightforward language and will offer reflections, alternative perspectives or practical suggestions when helpful. Marcus encourages small steps and uses the client’s own strengths to meet challenges such as depression, trauma, grief and changes in life circumstances.

He draws on approaches that include client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness practices to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques also inform his practical, goal-oriented exchanges.

Marcus has supported people facing a wide range of issues including eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career stress, ADHD and intimacy-related concerns. He also addresses adoption and foster care topics, ageing matters, bereavement, and substance-related problems.

Sessions are offered in English and Marcus accepts international clients. He asks people to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to availability.

How his approaches translate to online counselling

Client-centred work puts the person’s perspective first and focuses on listening, empathy and supporting someone to find their own meaning. This approach helps when someone needs time to talk through doubts or a midlife reassessment and wants a therapist who follows their lead.

Cognitive behavioural ideas look at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and introduce simple experiments and practical exercises. This can help with anxiety, low mood, unhelpful habits and discovering new ways to manage stress.

Mindfulness practices teach gentle attention to the present moment and can be useful for sleeplessness, rumination and managing urges tied to addiction or strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then agree a way of working together. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be adapted as needs change.

Confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know what to expect. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue work when circumstances change, while the practical choice of format should be agreed at scheduling.