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- focus on practical skills
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About Mark
Mark Flores is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people notice their feelings and make changes. He encourages clients to speak openly and aims to be both a coach and a validating listener. He emphasizes a strong working relationship and asks for feedback so therapy stays useful and practical.
Mark often helps people who have struggled with substance use or felt marginalized because of how they identify. He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, trauma and mood challenges such as bipolar and depression. Codependency, attachment and abandonment issues are also areas he commonly addresses.
In sessions he blends straightforward techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches with motivational interviewing and skills drawn from dialectical behavior therapy. He also uses client-centered and psychodynamic ideas to help people understand patterns and make different choices. The focus is on building emotional awareness and small steps toward change.
Sessions tend to include clear goals, skill practice, and problem-solving for day-to-day challenges. Mark supports clients who want to strengthen boundaries, manage impulses, or cope with relationship and intimacy-related struggles. He aims for practical strategies that fit each person’s life.
People who prefer a direct, collaborative style may find his approach helpful. He asks clients to share what works and what doesn’t so the work can be adjusted. Therapy is presented as a team effort toward resilience and clearer next steps.
How Mark Uses Practical Approaches Online
Mark combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in straightforward ways. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person so they can find their own direction. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change them, which helps with anxiety, depression, and everyday stress. Dialectical behavior therapy offers emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal skills that can reduce impulsivity and improve relationships.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try first. Sessions are collaborative, with room to adjust methods as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as specific options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in real-life settings and bring real situations into the conversation for problem-solving.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and mood disorders including bipolar. Other focuses include codependency, attachment and family problems.
What is his therapy style like?
He blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT, DBT skills, motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions balance validation, coaching, and skill practice.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 20 years of clinical experience supporting people through substance use, identity-related marginalization, mood challenges, and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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