Marc (Mac) McCormack, BACP

Marc (Mac) McCormack is a UK-based therapist who brings 14 years of clinical experience to his work supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties and a wide range of life challenges. He integrates approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), tailoring sessions to each person’s needs and preferences and prioritizing practical progress alongside emotional understanding.

Marc is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is a professional body that sets standards for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. He works with issues including depression, addictions, self-esteem, intimacy and family concerns, as well as complex presentations such as attachment difficulties, dissociation, and eating or sleep problems. He also supports people facing caregiving stress, chronic illness, and challenging changes such as separation or divorce.

Marc aims to respond to messages as promptly as possible and asks clients to give at least 24 hours notice for cancellations. He welcomes international clients and offers flexible ways of working so people can find an approach that fits their life and goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Marc (Mac) McCormack offers Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on creating a supportive, non-judgmental space where the client leads the pace and content of sessions while the therapist reflects and helps clarify feelings and priorities. This approach is useful for building self-awareness, trust and longer-term personal growth.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical, skills-based approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours; CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress and sleep or eating difficulties. In addition, Marc works with EMDR, a therapy that targets distressing memories and trauma-related symptoms by combining focused attention with guided processing techniques to reduce the emotional intensity of past events. EMDR can assist people struggling with traumatic memories or intrusive distress.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Marc will work together with each client to assess needs, try different methods when appropriate, and adjust the plan so the therapy fits their goals and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit support around work, family and travel. For many people these options increase access to registered professionals and allow consistent, ongoing work even when life is busy or circumstances change.