Mark Mahoney

I’m a BACP-registered integrative counsellor specialising in men’s mental health. I work with men who are overthinking, emotionally exhausted, angry, or stuck in patterns they can’t break. Many of my clients appear to be coping on the outside but are privately struggling with anxiety, irritability, poor sleep, or a persistent sense that something isn’t right. My approach is integrative, drawing mainly on person-centred and psychodynamic therapies, tailored to what you need. Sessions are practical and collaborative. Together we explore where difficulties come from and develop strategies you can use between sessions and beyond. I offer 50-minute sessions in Bromley, Forest Hill, Peckham, and online, with a free 15–20 minute introductory call.

BACP-registered integrative counsellor. Diploma in Integrative Counselling (CPCAB). Specialist training in men’s mental health, anger, and neurodivergence. Certificate in Working Therapeutically with Autistic Clients. MBA, University of Glasgow.

The men I work with tend to arrive at a similar point. They’ve been managing — sometimes for years. But it’s stopped being sustainable. They’re not used to talking about how they feel. The idea of sitting with a stranger to do that doesn’t come naturally. And they may be sceptical about whether counselling will actually help.

Some suspect they might be neurodivergent but have avoided finding out. Some have been thinking about therapy for months but kept putting it off. Some simply believe other people have it worse, so they shouldn’t need help. If any of that sounds familiar, you’re exactly who I work with.

Clients describe me as calm, grounded, and easy to talk to. My approach isn’t about quick fixes or simply giving advice. Together we explore the patterns, pressures, relationships, and past experiences that sit underneath current difficulties. In practice, we tend to work across three areas: your relationships and patterns. How you relate to people and react under pressure; your values and purpose, whether you’re living in alignment with what matters to you; and your beliefs about yourself , the stories you carry about worthiness, permission, and what you deserve.

You don’t need to arrive knowing what to say or where to begin. Many of my clients have never had therapy before. What I ask is straightforward: show up, be honest, and be willing to reflect between sessions. Like physio or learning a new skill, the work between sessions matters as much as the sessions themselves.

I offer sessions in Bromley, Forest Hill, Peckham, and online. I also offer a free 15–20 minute introductory call. NBACP-registered integrative counsellor. Diploma in Integrative Counselling (CPCAB). Specialist training in men’s mental health, anger, and neurodivergence. Certificate in Working Therapeutically with Autistic Clients. MBA, University of Glasgow.o commitment, just a chance to see whether working together feels right.