- Focus on personal needs
- Direct and calm style
- Practical coping tools
About Mark
Mark Kenney is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) practicing in California with seven years of experience. He focuses on helping people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship troubles, career struggles, and life transitions. He aims to help clients reclaim their own needs and make decisions that reflect their values. If someone has a hard time being seen or heard, he invites them to take the first step and begin exploring change together.
Mark centers sessions on the person telling their story. He treats clients as the expert on their life while offering observations and tools that can help. Conversations identify what others have been asking of the client, then shift attention back to the client’s own goals. The work often includes practical strategies for coping with anxiety and for improving communication.
He has supported people facing attachment issues, communication problems, separation and divorce, family tensions, and codependency concerns. He also addresses less common topics like BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, as well as polyamory and other non-monogamous relationship structures. He brings a calm, direct style and emphasizes clear next steps between sessions.
Mark helps with career direction, finding life purpose, and the particular pressures men and young adults can face. Sessions aim to strengthen self-love, build confidence, and improve life skills. His approach combines listening with practical exercises to help people make meaningful changes.
Because therapy is a personal process, he works with each person to set realistic goals and a pace that feels manageable. Taking the first step can feel hard, and he acknowledges that courage when someone begins this work.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Mark uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach involves building skills to manage anxiety and stress through step-by-step exercises and coping strategies. This helps people reduce overwhelming feelings and handle day-to-day pressures more easily.Another frequent focus is improving attachment and communication patterns. Work in this area looks at how people relate to others, notice old habits, and try new ways of asking for needs to be met. It is useful for communication problems, codependency, and relationship concerns in non-traditional arrangements.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together what to prioritize and how fast to move.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about scheduling that fits work, school, or family rhythms so therapy becomes a practical part of everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Mark help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, self-esteem problems, relationship difficulties, career questions, and coping with life changes. He also works with codependency and related relationship patterns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He treats clients as the expert on their life while offering observations and practical tools. Sessions aim to clarify personal needs and set clear, manageable next steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and life transitions.
What credentials and region apply?
He holds an LMFT credential, listed as CA LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.