I am a licensed clinical social worker, a licensed drug and alcohol counselor, a certified Hypnotherapist, certified in EMDR (for trauma), and Acudetox (a type of acupuncture). As an holistic therapist, I believe in recognizing the client as a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritually being. I believe in using all the tools possible to help create change, including diet, meditation, motion, as well as thoughts and emotions . I believe that the human body and mind have a natural desire and ability to seek health and wellbeing. With 30 years of experience, I have worked with people from all walks of life on all manner of issues.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Body image, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, HIV / AIDS, Isolation / loneliness, Men's issues, Mood disorders , Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
OK LCSW 2340
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Mark has a very welcoming and upbeat energy to him that made it very easy for me to talk about things that make me sad.
Written on Feb 02, 2024 after therapy with Mark for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Mark is really attentive and kind .
Written on Jan 13, 2024 after therapy with Mark for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
I've been working with Mark for a couple years now and he's amazing.
Written on Nov 07, 2023 after therapy with Mark for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes
Mark is supportive and caring towards me. He helps me walk through problems in my life and ways to improve my journey.
Written on Nov 02, 2023 after therapy with Mark for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, and self esteem
Mark makes you feel comfortable and keeps searching for tools you can use
Written on Jun 28, 2023 after therapy with Mark for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief
Mark is one of the true counselors out there. He is always understanding and cares about his clients. He is authentic and true to himself during the process which makes him very easy to discuss things with. I would recommend him to any one who is in need of someone to speak to.
Written on Jun 10, 2023 after therapy with Mark for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and lgbt