Mark Penfold Counselling Services MBACP DIPS

Mark put us at ease immediately. He is clearly experienced and very easy to speak with. We highly recommend Mark and will use his professional services again.

Mark is a genuinely lovely bloke who has helped me not only through a tough time in my marriage but also helped better myself as an individual, great listener with honest and helpful advice. Highly recommend

We started couple therapy with Mark a few months ago and he has helped us turn our relationship around drastically. We are a married couple with a toddler and another baby on the way. We got sucked into a cycle of arguments on a daily basis and just could not cope with it anymore. We went into our first few sessions and tried to be as honest as possible.

Each week we have worked on different techniques to try and help us through the hardships we were facing. Every technique has helped us grow as a couple, we have learnt the importance of good communication but mainly worked on braking the cycle of arguments.

Mark has helped guide us through a really tough time in our relationship and we are very grateful. We finally feel in a good place but we are going to continue with our sessions with Mark and he has helped us adjust our plan moving forward.

We have tried couples counselling before but we only managed a month or so, it was just too formal for us. Mark on the other hand is a lovely guy, he is very easy to talk to and puts you at ease straight away. He really listens to what you are saying and helps guide you forward in a positive way.

Mark has helped make this journey for us successful by staying mutual and never siding with either one of us. Although, he has told us straight if one of us is being unreasonable and that is just what we needed!

We would definitely recommend Mark to anyone struggling, we really can't believe how much our lives have changed over the last few months and we hope this change will last if we continue to follow the methods introduced to us.

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My husband and I were at crisis point in our relationship, we've been together for over 10 years, and have 2 young sons. We were in a horrible cycle of conflict that we saw no way out of. We reached out to Mark and he has given us some tools to work with to get our relationship back on track. Mark is friendly, approachable and really understands couples and how to help them. He gave us what we needed to save ourselves and our relationship. We are in such a better place now after seeing Mark for a month or so. Mark's approach is not stuffy or formal, it feels like you're having a chat with a friend, someone you've known for a long time who gives great advice. If we ever need to seek help, as a couple or individually again we will be contacting Mark. Thanks so much for everything! More...

My husband and I were having some problems in our marriage and were at breaking point. We got in contact with Mark through Bark and it was the best thing we could’ve done. He has helped us get our marriage back on track and we’re in a really good place. He is very easy to talk to, very understanding and was a great mediator with our issues.
I would recommend Mark to anyone who needs help using counselling and would definitely use him again if I needed to speak to a professional. Thank you again Mark for all your help! More...

After struggling for years with anxiety, depression and OCD I decided it was time to take action.

I found Mark and chose him due to seeing previous reviews.

At first I was very hesitant as I have never done therapy before but Mark was incredible from the offset, he is a very normal guy and makes you feel so at ease and not as though you are in a therapy session as such but more talking to a friend that you can completely trust which I found the most useful of this all. He challenges your mind without you even realising it’s happening and after only 4 sessions with Mark I feel a different person. Even though Mark has helped me through my current struggle I will be keeping in touch with him as I think he will be a life long therapist for me to help MOT my brain in a way.

1000% recommend using Mark.

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Mark is truly formidable, kind, with a calm approach and great listening skills for your personal needs. I never fell the urge to approach a stranger to talk about my deepest traumas and emotional challenges. But from the moment we started to talk I felt liberated from many demons. Mark works well and in a kind, passionate clear way to make you comfortable in the topics of discussions. I highly recommend his services. A voice with a healing solution. Thank you Mark! More...

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I give Mark Penfold 5 stars.

For me personally, he was competent in the approaches I preferred in therapy. I struggled with some typical things as a guy in his mid-twenties. At the same time, he is a hands-on kind of guy, full of empathy and abilities to relate. So, I quickly realised my thoughts and emotions were in safe hands. He might look a bit manly, but he has a heart of gold. I would fully recommend him to anyone having a challenging time even if it is during covid-19 or after. More...

Mark has saved our marriage. Over the last year we have only argued and even fought each other. Before walking away from the marriage we contacted BARK.
Initially we were doubtful of any meaningful help. Though our councillor Mark Penfold has been down to earth and easy to talk to, he listens, mediates and helps to find a way of communicating through the difficult tensions without judgement.
Even though, at times, we found it difficult to find a 'nice' way of saying things to each other, the point that we have both taken on board Marks' suggestions and are trying, has made a world of difference.
Our relationship needed boundaries, this gave space so now we both have freedom to voice our thoughts without fear of reprisals, because Mark helped us rephrase a few responses.
With Marks' help, we have put down the covid induced daily alcohol, which we are so glad to have caught that one before it was too much of a wrench!
Feeling happier, healthier, more hopeful and even a little excited for the future. Thank you Mark, we will chat again in a month as a follow-up. More...

Mark is calm, balanced, well rounded and knowledgeable in handling all therapy situations. Neither my partner or I have felt one sided in our sessions, we have found it easy to express how we feel to each other knowing that Mark will be honest with us at all times. He is very personable and easy to laugh along with for anyone who is worried about trying counselling, don't be as Mark is great at putting you at ease. Highly recommended for couples therapy and single sessions. Mark has really helped us listen to each other and over come some serious issues in our relationship! Thank you Mark x More...

We started receiving relationship counselling from Mark in the middle of lockdown and so we were able to have a video session every week.
Mark is a very easy going man that is very easy to talk to and he always came up with a solution to any issues that we had as a couple. So much so that we only needed a few sessions and now we are moving back in together.
We would highly recommended Mark if you are thinking of having any counselling. More...

mark has a fantastic approach to his sessions allowing you to express your thoughts and concerns giving great advice and feedback allowing you to come to the right decsions by yourself . His knowledge and understanding are a great asset to his services deffinitly recomend his serives More...

I never had counselling or even thought I would need counselling so I was apprehensive regarding the whole counselling situation.
But once I confronted my demons and realised that it is what I needed in my life to be a better person I made contact with bark who then forwarded me Mark Penfold”s detail.

Mark Penfold’s style of Counselling has helped me immensely and I would recommend him to anyone who has life issues they needed dealing with.
Without Marks counselling I would not have been able to move forward as a person!
Mark is easy to talk to and very understanding, the advise I’ve received from him has made me a different person and is helping me to reach my goal!!
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I can’t recommend mark enough, I was in a really bad place and felt so much better just after one session with mark over the phone, I have been talking to mark once a week for 4 weeks and feel like I’m in such a better head space and can’t thank him enough, I’ve kept his number as I feel like he’s a therapist I want to stay in contact with through out my life when ever I’m feeling low. Thankyou so much I’ll defiantly be recommending you to any of my family or friends that are struggling with anything. More...

Very good
Felt good after session

Thanks Mark

Very relaxed and comfortable environment and real advice that works.

Mark is very easy to talk to and understands my problems. I will continue to see him

Mark has been a great help to my 11-year old, who has been seeing him for the past few months for help with anxiety related issues. Mark is so easy to talk to and get on with, making kids and adults feel comfortable and at ease, any my son found his sessions with Mark extremely helpful! More...

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Really pleased with the results I got from the sessions with Mark I would highly recommend using his services.

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