- Person-centered approach
- Skills for emotion regulation
- Helps with codependency
About Mark
Mark Dunn is a licensed counselor who brings more than two decades of clinical experience to his work. He holds the LCMHC and the LPCC and provides care from North Carolina. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or major life changes. He treats each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
He takes a conversational, person-centered approach in sessions. That means the conversation guides the plan and goals. He uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and change patterns. He also draws on dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to teach emotion regulation and grounding skills.
Mark adapts the pace and focus to fit each person's situation. Sessions may include problem-solving, skill practice, or simply making sense of difficult feelings. He often helps people facing caregiver strain, codependency, blended family challenges, or trouble with commitment and communication.
Over his career he has worked with people dealing with shame, guilt, impulsivity, isolation, and issues around life purpose and masculinity. He aims to make room for hard feelings while helping clients build clearer steps forward. The goal is steady progress, not quick fixes.
To begin, he encourages a short intake conversation to match goals and expectations. That first step helps shape a plan that fits day-to-day life and personal values.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens and follows the client's lead to set goals and pace. This approach helps when someone needs understanding and a plan that fits their life.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. Sessions typically include identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new responses. CBT can be useful for stress, anxiety, low mood, and patterns connected to codependency.
Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, teaches specific skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It emphasizes grounding, distress tolerance, and better communication strategies for heated moments.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That can mean mixing listening-based conversation with skill-building and homework tasks.
The original biography does not list specific online or in-person session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, avoid travel, or have a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and skill practice to work well in remote sessions, and the therapist will help arrange a rhythm that fits everyday life.
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Experience
24+ years
Credentials
North Carolina, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Mark focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and relationship difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a person-centered conversation to shape therapy and combines that with practical methods like cognitive behavioral work. Sessions often include skill practice and mindfulness exercises.
How much experience does he have?
He has 24 years of professional experience providing counseling and clinical support.
What credentials and location apply?
He holds the LCMHC and the LPCC and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
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