Mark Ramsay, M.Sc.

Registered Counselling Therapist – Candidate (RCT-C)

Mark is a registered counselling therapist – candidate (RCT-C) (Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists) with experience offering specialized services to clients internationally as a psychotherapist. His experience includes providing counselling/psychotherapy to different client populations and age groups including children, adolescents, and adults, particularly those working through palliative care / grief issues. 

Mark helps people to locate and use their own resources, resolve challenges and find better ways of managing their lives. His therapeutic method utilizes a variety of approaches to adapt to the individual client, including humanistic approaches, emotion-focused therapy, pre-therapy, and play therapy.

Mark has a passion for working alongside individuals in both clinical and community-based settings. He places the relational aspect at the heart of all his professional work. He brings a positive, motivated, and ethical approach to the role. He is a highly empathetic individual who always prides himself on an ability to be understanding, accepting and non-judgemental. 

Among Mark’s counselling experiences includes time with S.M.I.L.E COUNSELLING, a U.K. nonprofit organization that supports young people with mental health issues. As well, he has led the provision of counselling & psychotherapy to young people and adolescents in a high school. This therapeutic work consisted of short-term counselling, drop-in sessions, and group work, using a variety of approaches to adapt to the client. He has provided counselling and psychotherapy to those in palliative care and to bereaved family members. Mark has used a person-centred approach to support individuals with learning difficulties and mental health issues to live independently in their own home and engage as part of their community.

In addition to his Master of Science, Counselling & Psychotherapy degree, Mark has certificates in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training and Emotion Focused Therapy.

Client Focus Areas: Children | Adolescents | Adults – Palliative Care / Grief | Adults – Anxiety & Depression