About me
I am licensed in Florida and North Carolina with 34 years of professional clinical experience during which time I have worked with many children and youth. One of the things I specialize in is helping clients who are undergoing big life changes and needing to construct more preferred identities. That means helping clients with stress and anxiety issues, with school and peer-relationship struggles, with LGBTQ+ related issues, family conflicts, & depression. Although I am not a young person myself, I am able to connect with youth to co-create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. You don't have to feel you must go through this difficult period alone.
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBTQ+
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
Attachment issues , Forgiveness , Guilt and shame , Hospice and end-of-life counseling , Life purpose , Men's issues , Midlife crisis , Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships , Post-traumatic stress , Self-love , Sexuality
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy
Services offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Licensing
FL LCSW SW5178
NC LCSW C002290
Reviews
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Amazing professional
Mark is very skilled, experienced and compassionate.
I’ve been seeing Mark for therapy, and I can’t recommend him enough. He’s an excellent listener and truly understands my challenges. Every session, he’s not only willing to listen but also provides thoughtful feedback that helps me see things from different perspectives. Mark goes above and beyond by offering tasks and exercises I can work on outside of therapy, which really makes a difference in my progress. After every session, I always feel better, more clear-headed, and supported. If you're looking for someone who’s compassionate and practical, Mark is the therapist you need.
Mark has been a huge help to me and my issues, I trust in his abilities to help teach me way to navigate my problems. He is an extremely kind and compassionate person who makes me feel comfortable in telling him the problems I am facing.
Hands Down The Best
Talking with Mark has really helped me unravel my thoughts so that I can make sense of what I feel and come up with a better plan for the future.
Professional and effective.
Mark Smith is wonderful, caring, and supportive. Would definitely recomend.