
Mark John Penfold
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
London Road, Stanway, Colchester CO3
Let's Connect 01206 879958

Hi, I'm Mark a counsellor who specialises in working with couples who have disconnected and wish to rediscover their emotional bond through better forms of empathic communication and achieve healthy confrontation to help de-escalate cycles of conflict where they are blaming, attacking and withdrawing from one another. My aim is work with them to reach a place where they once again feel like a team who can resolve things in a healthy way. Other issues covered include discovering each other's love language and rebuilding trust. I provide online counselling using Zoom, Skype or WhatsApp and phone counselling.
I work with couples using a style called emotionally focused therapy. This looks at the pattern of conflict a couple find themselves in and the roles they play within it e.g.one person could be the pursuer who attacks, while the other is the withdrawer who defends, setting up a vicious cycle where the real emotions behind the cycle are not being addressed.
I believe strongly that however your disconnection has happened as a couple you can find healing and recapture and nuture your emotional bond, which you forged when you first fell in love together. I would be glad and privileged to help you on that journey. I have 20 years experience during which time I have worked with couples, individuals and youth.
Call or Email Mark John Penfold now for a free 15 minute consultation - 01206 879958
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Finances
Fees
- Couple Sessions £60
- Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Bank transfer, Cash
Please ask me about fees or use of insurance when you Email

Mark John Penfold
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy Mark John Penfold
- In Practice for 22 Years
- Certificate from Oxford Brookes Group Facilitation / 2010
- Certificate from Lifeforce Couples Counselling / 2004
- Diploma in Person Centered Counselling, Graduated 2002
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Anger Management
- Child
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Behavioural Issues
- Bereavement
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Career Guidance
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Religion
Christian
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Humanistic
- Person-Centred
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Structural Family Therapy
- Transactional Analysis
Location
Primary Location
Kingsland ( Free car parking)
London Road
Stanway
Colchester CO3
01206 879958Email me
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - 01206 879958

Mark John Penfold
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP