Marcus Pugh, BACP

Marcus Pugh is a counsellor with 12 years of experience practising in the United Kingdom. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties, trauma and other concerns. Marcus aims to listen first and follow the person’s lead while helping them make sense of their thoughts and everyday habits.

Marcus works from the view that people know their own lives best. He focuses on helping people notice unhelpful patterns and build on existing strengths. At times he will reflect what he hears, suggest a different way of looking at a problem, or offer practical ideas to try between sessions.

His approach draws on client-centred principles and cognitive behavioural methods, alongside existential and mindfulness ideas when these fit the person’s goals. Motivational interviewing can also be used to support changes in behaviour, such as reducing substance use or improving sleep routines.

Marcus has helped people with a wide range of issues including depression, grief, intimacy and self-esteem concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, career worries, ADHD, and coping with life changes. He also attends to more specific difficulties like abandonment, body image and communication problems.

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Sessions are carried out in English and international clients can be supported. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling sessions according to availability.

How Marcus’s approaches translate to online work

Marcus draws on client-centred practice, cognitive behavioural ideas and motivational interviewing to help people change thoughts and everyday habits. Client-centred work means he listens closely and follows what matters most to the person, helping them name feelings and priorities. Cognitive behavioural methods look at thinking patterns and small experiments to shift unhelpful habits and mood. Motivational interviewing is used to build motivation and plan gradual change, for example around substance use or sleep routines.

Finding the right blend of methods is part of the work. Marcus will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences. He checks in about what’s helpful and adapts the approach as progress is made.

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people work from a quieter space, or choose sessions without being on camera if that suits them better.