About Mark
Mark Duarte is a California licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 46 years of experience. He helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, addiction, grief, and questions about identity and purpose. Mark aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where people can take the first steps toward change.
He stays present in sessions and listens for what matters to each person. Conversations focus on clear goals and skills that can be practiced between meetings.
How Mark works
Mark draws on approaches that help people understand thoughts and behaviors and build new ways of coping. His work includes support for those dealing with anger, sleep problems, low self-esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue. He also addresses complex life changes such as divorce, caregiving stress, aging concerns, and family-of-origin difficulties.
Clients may bring issues connected to ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, or intimacy and attachment struggles. Mark uses straightforward talk and practical exercises rather than jargon. He helps people notice patterns, try different responses, and measure small changes over time.
Treatment plans are shaped to fit what each person needs and wants to accomplish. People who choose him can expect a calm, patient style that focuses on respect and sensitivity. He encourages active participation and steady steps toward greater well-being.
The aim is to help people feel more grounded and able to move forward.
Mark lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
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.
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 46 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Approaches for online work and practical support
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship so people can find their own answers; it often helps when someone is sorting identity, purpose, or relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to ease anxiety, depression, or unhelpful behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy or DBT emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication for people struggling with strong emotions or relationship conflicts.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress is made. That collaborative process helps clarify which techniques are most useful for daily life.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video lets people work face to face when that matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or messaging supports shorter check-ins, written processing, or more frequent contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing other responsibilities.
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