Mark Rietema, UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist

Mark Rietema

German
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Mark Rietema, UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist

Mark Rietema

German
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My Approach

Hi, I'm Mark,

Looking for a therapist can feel like a big step, and finding someone who feels right can really matter. You’re welcome to take your time here, read a little, and if it feels helpful, arrange a call or a one-off session to see whether we might work well together.

When you come to therapy, you might be carrying something difficult, unclear, or hard to put into words.

I aim to offer a calm, steady, and attentive space where you can slow down and feel more able to be as you are. Many people arrive carrying something that feels unclear, overwhelming, or hard to put into words. There’s no pressure to explain everything, or to be any particular way. We can take things at a pace that feels manageable for you, with room for what feels present in the moment.

I don’t see you as broken or in need of fixing. Often, what feels difficult is something that deserves attention and care, and therapy can be a way of beginning to listen to it together.

Alongside talking, there is also space to include the body if that feels helpful, paying attention to sensations, breath, posture, or movement as part of your experience.

My approach is grounded in curiosity, care, and creativity. I draw on Process Oriented Psychology and somatic practices, alongside my clinical experience in the NHS. I work in an integrative way, responding to what feels most important for you as we go. In sessions, we might follow what feels most alive or present, whether that’s a thought, an emotion, a bodily sensation, a relationship difficulty, or a recurring pattern. Sometimes we stay with one thread, sometimes we move between different layers of experience.

I also pay attention to how different parts of your experience relate to one another, including moments of ease, tension, or conflict, as these can often open up new understanding over time.

As awareness develops, things can begin to shift in ways that are often subtle but meaningful, creating space for new possibilities at your own pace.

About Me

I am a registered Psychotherapist (UKCP) and Somatic Movement Therapist.

Besides practising psychotherapy I teach Embodiment and Somatics as a faculty member of Embody-Move UK and as an affiliate of Kings College London. Currently I am collaborating with several EU Universities to research the role of arts on well-being in higher education, as well as teaching psychotherapy and coaching as a faculty member of the Institut für Prozess Arbeit Deutschland.

I have extensive experience of working within NHS mental health services and continue to co-facilitate retreats and supervision days for NHS staff.

I work with

  • Couples
  • Groups
  • Individuals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Types of Therapies Offered

  • Process Oriented Psychotherapist

What I can help with

  • Anxiety
  • Couple Issues
  • Depression
  • Mental Health Issues
  • Online Counselling
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Trauma

Types of sessions

  • Face to Face - Long Term
  • Face to Face - Short Term
  • Online Therapy

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UKCP College

  • Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy College (HIPC)
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