Meet Mark
Mark is a mental health expert and strategist specialising in sustainable peak performance for high-pressure teams and leaders. He helps organisations and governments around the world proactively prevent mental health issues and burnout, shifting from reactive to preventive approaches.
With 25 years of corporate and 15 years of clinical experience as an accredited Clinical Psychotherapist and Program Director, Mark deeply understands workplace mental health challenges.
Recently, Mark was honoured to join the World Federation for Mental Health's Workplace Section as a committee member.
One of ten committee members advising the UN, WHO, and global governments on best practices for workplace mental health treatment and prevention.
Mark emphasises Safety, Trust, Belonging and Mattering as key to effective teamwork, using his clinical insights to offer evidence-based solutions for improving teams, leaders, and individuals.
The model below illustrates Mark’s philosophy and strategic approach.
A published researcher in workplace wellbeing, Mark develops and delivers workplace wellbeing programs, as well as presenting at (virtual and IRL) conferences and workplace symposiums. Mark holds two Master’s degrees in the mental health field and is sought after for his expertise in aligning productivity and wellbeing at work.
Before his clinical career, Mark spent 25 years in senior management roles working with international and Australian corporations, SMEs and not-for-profit organisations.
As a highly experienced facilitator and team coach, Mark has worked with multiple corporate and not-for-profit organisations to increase team engagement and effectiveness. He has intimate knowledge and understanding of the pressures senior leadership teams face, having led various organisational change processes from executive positions – effectively transitioning teams through organisational growth, downturns, culture change, restructures and joint venture partnerships.
Mark is a best-selling author, and sought-after media commentator and regularly shares his insights on LinkedIn.
I know the stresses and pressures that business leaders and teams face every day. Working together we get in front of the issues that hinder peak performance.
- Mark Butler
Credentials
MGestTher, MAddBeh, CReC, MPACFA Clin Reg 22234, MGANZ
Cert. Group Leadership and Facilitation
Certified Resilience Coach | Accredited Mental Health First Aider
Meet Murphy
Murphy is a Golden Retriever from a highly regarded kennel known for breeding calm, steady-tempered dogs well suited to therapy, assistance and companion roles.
Currently in training for therapy work, Murphy is being prepared to work alongside Mark in environments where people and teams may be experiencing disruption, rupture, stress or disharmony. His role is to support emotional regulation, create warmth and ease, and help make difficult spaces feel more human, grounded and safe.
Murphy will join Mark in selected team settings, leadership environments and conference engagements, where his presence can help lower anxiety, soften tension and support connection. In fast-moving or high-pressure contexts, therapy dogs often bring a unique calming influence — helping people settle, engage and feel more at ease.
Still in training, Murphy represents an important extension of this work: practical, relational and psychologically informed support that recognises people do not always need more information — sometimes they need help feeling safe enough to receive it.
Schedule a confidential call with Mark to see how he can help your business.