About Mark
Mark Ellison is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 17 years of experience. He helps people deal with anxiety, stress, depression, grief, and relationship strain. Mark aims to make therapy direct and practical so clients can use what they learn right away.
His work often focuses on attachment and communication problems. He also supports people facing control issues, forgiveness struggles, shame and guilt, and questions about life purpose. Mark has experience with concerns common to men and to veterans and armed forces members.
Background and approach
Mark uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person's situation. Sessions center on clear goals, real-world skills, and improved coping for mood and trauma-related concerns. He explains options and helps people decide what will fit their life.
People who prefer a straightforward, respectful approach tend to find his style helpful. He balances empathy with practical steps for change. The pace and focus are shaped by what each person needs.
Mark offers sessions in English from Georgia. He works with a range of concerns including addiction issues, post-traumatic stress, narcissistic dynamics, divorce and separation, and sexual addiction. He supports people who want to rebuild routine, manage symptoms, and move toward healthier patterns.
How evidence-based methods work online
Mark uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and measurable change. One common approach is skill-building for anxiety and stress management, which teaches breathing, grounding, and thought-challenging methods to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Another frequent focus is attachment-informed work, which helps people understand relationship patterns and practice new ways of relating to reduce conflict and loneliness.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try options that fit their situation, and adjust the plan over time based on what helps most. That means clients help shape which techniques are used and how sessions are structured.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video is useful when visual cues matter and for longer weekly sessions. Phone calls work well for quick check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging provide brief, flexible support between sessions or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep continuity even when travel or life changes occur.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Experience
- 17 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
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