Therapeutic Coaching
Psychotherapy, coaching & counselling to support your well-being – with Mark Reeves, Dip, MA
Psychotherapy, Counselling and Coaching in Sussex – A Journey Back To Who You Are
Hello and welcome to my site. I am an integrative psychotherapist, counsellor and coach based in Brighton, Sussex and I also offer coaching and therapy online internationally. I have a deep love for this work and feel inspired to offer what I believe is an empowering journey of returning to our unique essence and the true richness our inner being.
I have been running a private practice for many years offer coaching and therapy online or face to face in Brighton, Sussex, including outdoor Nature-based Therapy in local Sussex woodlands. I also offer workshops and retreats locally and further afield. You can see costs and other practicalities below (go straight to this info).
Are there aspects of your life that you find challenging? Perhaps you are dealing with depression, anxiety or relationship issues and you long to break free from some of the restrictive cycles and patterns? I would love to stand alongside you and give you my full presence and support, and together we can create the safety so that you can open to all that is within you.
You Are Already Whole & Complete
We are all multi-faceted beings with many layers and many different needs, and we are fundamentally whole and complete rather than broken and needing to be fixed. The therapeutic journey helps us remember that, to see it more clearly, and to truly know it at the deepest level.
The true nature of who we really are gets overridden from a very young age, as we adapt to the world around us and shape ourselves accordingly. We don’t need to change who we are; we need to reconnect with what is already there but has been forgotten, which is the light and radiance of our inner being.
Whatever challenges we may be facing, our ‘inner being’ can never be lost, however far away from that we may feel or perceive ourselves to be.
“Recently I turned to Mark for help with my mental health which I had been struggling with since my father passed away.
Mark is amazing. He is intuitive, kind, perceptive, and life changing. I don’t say life changing lightly, working with Mark has profoundly changed my life for the better, I am happier and healthier. I am more content and connected to the world around me and myself than I would have thought possible. I cannot recommend Mark highly enough; he truly is an amazing person and with him on your side you can achieve anything.”
Christopher T – Games Designer & publisher
“I cannot recommend Mark enough. I have only seen him a few times, since I only check in with him when I feel it is needed (I am from Sweden and have been having the sessions online with him via Zoom). The impact of these few sessions has been profound for me to say the least, and I have been very inspired by him in my own work as a therapist. Mark has a very rare gift of picking up what needs to be looked into for transformation to take place and he points it out in a super clear, simple and warm way. What I most appreciate about Mark is that he won’t let me get away with anything. To me this is a testament to a therapist that has done his own work thoroughly”
Katarina H – Psychosynthesis Therapist & Rosen Method practitioner
“My sessions with Mark are an essential gift I give myself. The space and time we share along with his ability to hear beyond my words is like medicine for my entire being. It’s nurturing, challenging at times and deeply freeing. Working with Mark and the discoveries over time have been life changing for me. I’m more realised and present in the world but if someone asked me to explain what Mark does, it’s almost indescribable. I just recommend you try it.
I first met Mark at a Turning Point course he conducted 10 years ago. I travel abroad a lot and my work schedule’s unpredictable so having the flexibility to work with Mark via zoom makes it easier for me to arrange sessions. I often book our sessions rather last minute and Mark’s always very accommodating with navigating time zones.”
Anna J – Actress
“I had regular sessions with Mark over a period of a year. He helped me face some difficult parts of myself and move through some challenging situations. Mark is an empathic listener and a kind caring wise person who is in touch with his deeper essence. He holds space in an open, inclusive, non-judgmental way. I would recommend him to anyone seeking assistance in working through difficult and complex internal experiences.”
David H – Teacher
Mark Reeves
I am an integrative psychotherapist, coach and counsellor with a passion for people’s unfoldment, growth & well-being. As well as working with individual clients I have for many years been running groups and courses about personal growth and self-awareness.
I love creating opportunities for people to be real and authentic, opening themselves to discover more of who they really are. My focus and interest is on all the ways we create separation between ourselves and others and how we can open to a different possibility in which we are connected and at one with each other and our world.
I qualified as a psychotherapist and counsellor in 2006 and I have a Master’s degree in Transpersonal Psychotherapy and Counselling from De Montfort University.
I have trained in Family Constellations with The Centre For Systemic Constellations and I have trained in Integrative Embodied Psychotherapy with The Institute of Embodied Psychotherapy.
I have a Diploma in Nature & Forest Therapy from Nature & Therapy. I completed the foundation training in Nature Allied Psychotherapy with The Nature Therapy School and the Threshold course in Ecopsychology and Nature Based Practise with The Natural Academy.
I have a Level 2 Qualification in Children and Young People’s Mental Health.
Practicalities
Sessions can be online via Zoom or any other medium, including phone if you prefer. If you are based in Sussex, then you have the option to come in person and have face-to-face sessions. I am based in Brighton, very close to the station. You may like to have Nature-Based Therapy sessions held in local Sussex woodlands. I also run personal development workshops locally and further afield.
Some people have regular sessions, this is often weekly, and others utilise this service as and when they need. You may be wanting something short term or more ongoing.
Sessions are charged on a sliding scale payment system. The full rate is £90 (€110). The middle rate is £75 (€90) and the lower rate is £60 (€75). For The United States it is $130, $110, $90. You choose which level is appropriate to you based on your own circumstances.
I have an online booking schedule where you can see available days and times and book yourself in.
FAQ
How do I get help with anxiety and depression?
Seeking out a good therapist or counsellor can be a great help and support in your healing journey to develop a new relationship with your anxiety and depression. Exercise, diet and lifestyle all play a part but usually there will be something deeper at the root of it. Being depressed is not something that we need to accept as a life sentence. With the appropriate help and support most people can gradually start to live in a more empowered and fulfilling way.
Maybe you have wondered what are the best ways to manage anxiety? Nature Therapy and Forest Bathing have been shown to be very helpful with anxiety, stress and depression and there are many other therapeutic modalities that can be effective including Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing and CBT. The NHS offers a free service for anxiety and depression. A GP can refer you, or you can refer yourself directly. I offer private psychotherapy and counselling in Brighton as well as online therapy and ecotherapy in nature.
How can I enjoy life more fully? What does it mean to live a happy and fulfilled life?
These are very valid questions that we all ask at various times and perhaps you do wonder how to regain joy in life? However, the real question is why has the joy gone out of our life? This is often related to not living according to our innermost truth. Perhaps we are living a life to please others or to fulfil their expectations. Most commonly there can be a sense of living in a state of ‘survival’, which means just getting by, getting through the day etc. Then we lose touch with our aliveness and our joy. Do you sometimes find yourself wondering how can I enjoy life and be truly happy? We are even led to believe that this is not really possible, that life is supposed to be hard. Transpersonal psychotherapy supports you in reconnecting with your inner life essence and to respond to what feels true for you. This may involve having to face your suppressed pain and other difficult feelings but ultimately it leads us back to our true nature and the natural joy of living.
How to find meaning and purpose in life?
Meaning and purpose gets lost when we are living from an empty place inside. If we are conforming to others expectations about what we should be doing then we have lost touch with the connection to something deeper. If we have opted for comfort and security over everything else then we lose touch with the richness of life. The first step is to examine how far we have moved away from our innermost centre and the natural flow of things. A good therapeutic relationship can support you in rediscovering what is truly meaningful for you and to peel back the many layers that obscure this.
Why do I struggle to find purpose? Purpose is something that we discover through committed action to whatever it is we are doing with our life. All action and expression has the potential to be purposeful but we can become blocked from this due to reactions to things that we have experienced either as adults or as children. We gradually shut down in order to avoid pain and other challenging experiences and the result can be depression, lack of enthusiasm and inspiration for life and a decrease in a sense of purpose. Essentially everything becomes meaningless. We can gradually rekindle our deepest sense of purpose and meaning by living more in accord with our inner flame and truth within.
How do I take my relationship to a deeper level?
Often this is about communication and being willing to risk your truth with each other. There are often reasons why we hold back from doing this, maybe we are worried about upsetting the equilibrium or fear of rejection. Couples counselling can really help with this process as it provides a secure safe space in which you can hear each other, and the therapist will steer you back to self-responsibility rather than blame and victimhood. Individual therapy is also a very effective way of deepening your relationship, as even without your partner being present you are taking the steps to clarify what is truly going on at your end and taking responsibility for your triggers and reactions. How can a relationship help you heal? If you are really opening to all that the relationship is bringing to you and you have a willingness to look within yourself and to face the hurt parts inside you then you are opening to the healing potential and growth that the relationship is offering you. Family Constellations can open up the wider systemic field to explore the hidden dynamics at play in our relationships and our wider family.
How do you know when it’s time for a change?
Perhaps you have reached a point where your priorities have changed and the life you are currently living no longer feels like the right fit but you don’t know what the next steps are. This is ok. We don’t always need to figure everything out but we need to get clearer about what is important to us. So you feel stuck or stagnant? That could be a sign that there is an underlying readiness for something else. This doesn’t necessarily need to be an outward change in your job, career, relationship etc, it may be that there is simply a powerful urge for growth, expansion and true personal development, which always begins within ourself, not in changing the external circumstances. See more FAQ
What methods and modalities do you use?
Integrative Embodied Psychotherapy is a wholistic approach that draws on a wide range of practices that can include Somatic Experiencing, Movement Therapy, Creative Art Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Breathwork, Nature Therapy, Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM), Transpersonal Psychotherapy and Mindfulness.
This way of working emphasises your relationship to your body as a recourse for healing and overall well-being. You are encouraged to listen deeply to what your body is telling you and what it is needing, as this is where the answers lie.
Will my therapy be covered by my insurance company?
If you have insurance cover with Bupa, Aviva, Axa or WPA Health then you should be be able to claim the cost of your treatment plan through them.
Some other recommended psychotherapists and counsellors in Sussex
Maria Papaspyrou Towards Wholeness – Psychotherapist, Supervisor, Systemic Facilitator
Aaron Swartz Counselling, Psychotherapy & Somatic Experiencing & Heart Healing
Sacha Allistone Psychosynthesis -wholistic and integrative
Another therapist I highly recommend is Ulrika Hammarqvist. She is in Sweden but offers sessions online. Psychosynthesis, Rosen Method
You can send a message to get in touch or call me on +44 7944 312741, or you can book a free 30-minute introductory session.
Online sessions or face to face coaching, counselling and psychotherapy in Brighton. Nature-based therapy and ecotherapy in Sussex.