About Mark
Mark Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with nine years of experience. He focuses on practical steps people can use when stress, anxiety, or depression feel overwhelming. He emphasizes strengths and works with each person to set realistic goals.
He helps people who have experienced trauma and abuse work through painful memories and manage strong reactions. He also supports those struggling with low self-esteem, motivation, and major life transitions.
How Mark works
Sessions are aimed at building clearer thinking and steadier daily habits. Mark uses methods that focus on thoughts and behaviors and on processing traumatic memories. He explains techniques clearly and practices them together with each person during sessions.
The aim is to teach skills that can be used between appointments. People who prefer direct feedback and hands-on practice often find this style helpful. Mark offers a calm, task-focused approach while respecting each person's pace.
He frames progress as small, measurable steps rather than sudden fixes. Mark works in English and offers a mix of session formats to fit different schedules. He encourages anyone ready to explore change to complete a short questionnaire and set up an initial appointment.
The first meetings focus on immediate concerns and a practical plan for moving forward.
Mark lists 2 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.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
Approaches for online work with trauma and mood
Mark uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new, more balanced ways of thinking. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, and panic by teaching practical skills for daily life. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing involves guided processing of distressing memories so they cause less intense reactions; it is often used for trauma and abuse-related symptoms.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss symptoms, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. They adjust the plan as needed so the work fits the person's pace and priorities.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues and practice techniques together. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill prompts, or when someone wants a written record of ideas. Together these formats make it easier to fit ongoing care into a real-world schedule.
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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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