About Mark
Dr. Mark Charles is a licensed psychologist in California with eight years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes.
He also supports people dealing with trauma, anger, bipolar concerns, and issues related to HIV and social anxiety. He keeps sessions straightforward and focused on the person's needs. He listens without judgment and helps clients name what's most pressing.
How Mark works
Together they set clear, practical goals and try methods that fit each person's life. Dr. Charles uses client-centered work to follow the person's lead and build a trusting space.
He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and test small changes that reduce distress. These approaches are offered in ways that match the person's pace and preferences. Sessions often emphasize real-life skills for coping with panic, social fears, low mood, or troublesome memories.
He helps people practice tools between sessions so progress continues outside of therapy. He talks plainly about expectations and next steps. People who choose him will find a direct, empathic style and a focus on short-term, practical change.
Taking the first step matters, and he works alongside clients as they try new ways of handling hard moments.
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What Mark works with
The areas below are the ones Mark selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- HIV / AIDS
- LGBT
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
Training and background
| Register | CA Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on following the person's lead, offering empathy, and creating a respectful space to talk through what matters most. This approach helps people feel heard and decide which goals to focus on. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to test small changes that lower anxiety or lift mood. CBT is useful for panic, social fears, low mood, and patterns that keep problems going.Figuring out the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as needed so therapy stays useful and manageable.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people work face to face when a longer conversation is helpful. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support quick updates, ongoing check-ins, or practice between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep continuity of care when travel or location would otherwise be a barrier.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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