About Mark
Mark Dunn is a licensed clinical mental health counselor and licensed professional clinical counselor with over two decades of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship concerns. He aims to treat each person with respect and compassion while tailoring sessions to what they need most.
He blends practical tools with listening and reflection. Sessions often focus on clear goals and small steps that make daily life easier.
Background and approach
Mark uses approaches that help people change unhelpful thoughts, manage strong emotions, and notice patterns that keep problems going. Clients who contact him typically want straightforward help coping with life changes, improving communication, or reducing anxiety. He also supports people dealing with caregiver strain, codependency, attachment struggles, or feelings of isolation and shame.
Work may include skill building, conversational reflection, and setting achievable routines. Mark’s background includes long-term clinical practice in North Carolina and California, and he brings 24 years of experience to his work. He explains options and collaborates on a treatment plan rather than imposing a single method.
The aim is steady progress and practical relief. Sessions are focused, direct, and respectful. People who prefer a calm, solution-minded approach while exploring deeper feelings may find his style a good match.
He encourages questions and adjusts pace to fit each person’s comfort.
How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what they say, and helps them make sense of feelings; this is useful for anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and action that keep problems going. It uses clear exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood, which can be done in short homework tasks between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk about goals and try methods that match those aims. If something does not fit, adjustments are made so the plan stays useful and practical.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face when schedules allow, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can fit quick check-ins or shorter reflections. These options make it easier to keep consistent sessions and to use skills in real life moments without extra travel.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 24 years
- Licensed
- North Carolina, California
- Languages
- English
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