Mark

Mr Mark Thomas-O'Keefe

Counselor

“School Counsellor in 2 schools.”

About Me

I support young people across two school communities as they navigate the complexities of their school years. My role as a school counsellor offers a confidential space for students to explore their thoughts and feelings. We can work together on anything from friendships and academic stress to family changes. Sessions are held directly within the familiar school environment. This makes support readily available. Students find it helpful to have a dedicated person to talk with about their unique experiences.

Approach

Working with students from each school, I focus on practical, steady support that fits into the school day and feels manageable alongside lessons. Sessions in Bedfordshire school settings are relaxed and conversational, paced to suit the young person—sometimes short check-ins, sometimes longer conversations—and we agree small steps to try between meetings. I use gentle questioning and reflective listening to help students unpack friendships, pressures and family changes, and many find this steady, school-based approach suits those wanting clear, immediate support.
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Basic Information

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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Professional Title:

  • Counselor

    A trained professional who provides talk therapy to help clients work through emotional, relational, and psychological difficulties.

Credentials

Qualifications

Degree in Social Work

University of Bedfordshire and Bedford college

Year: 2018

Diploma in Counselling

University of Bedfordshire and Bedford college

Year: 2018

Memberships

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Counsellor / Psychotherapist

Membership: 381542

Service Areas

Bedford

In-person

Bedford, Bedfordshire

United Kingdom

Bedford, United Kingdom