Mark Dexter, BACP

Mark Dexter works from a person-focused approach that centres on what matters to each client. He uses clear, practical methods to help people manage stress and anxiety and to build confidence. Mark explains things plainly and encourages people to name their goals before planning next steps.

He draws on acceptance and commitment ideas alongside cognitive and dialectical techniques. That means sessions often focus on noticing difficult thoughts, practising small changes, and building skills for strong emotional moments. Attachment-informed thinking also shapes how he talks about relationships and trust.

Over eight years in the UK, Mark has helped people facing trauma, mood shifts and addictive patterns. He also supports those coping with life changes such as career moves, grief, parenting strain and burnout. His work looks at both immediate coping tools and longer term ways to feel steadier.

Mark treats clients as partners in the process. He asks straightforward questions, reflects what he hears, and helps people try out new ways of responding. Sessions aim to be practical, focused and respectful of each person’s pace.

Sessions are conducted in English and he is able to work with people outside the UK. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online working

Mark commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in his work. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and practise small, consistent actions that align with those values. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying practical strategies to change difficult patterns.

He also draws on attachment-informed ideas to understand how early relationships influence current patterns. That perspective can help when relationship trust, intimacy-related issues or repeated interaction patterns are causing distress. Together these approaches aim to be collaborative and down-to-earth.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences and practical needs and will help choose methods that fit. You will decide together whether to focus on skills, values-led action, or understanding relationship patterns.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when helpful. It also gives flexibility around being on camera or using audio only, depending on what suits you on the day.