Mark’s style of counseling begins with the relationship between him and the client. Mark’s goal is to build a relationship with each person he sees so that trust, empathy, and connection can be the starting point for the rest of therapy. During and after the process of building a connection, Mark tailors the counseling process to each person who walks through his door. His personal life experiences, along with his education in psychology and counseling, has informed his counseling style but he is always seeking to learn more to better help each of his client’s diverse concerns.  

The personal experiences that play a role in how Mark approaches counseling come from his years as a college student. This huge transition and everything that came with it surfaced a lot of self-doubt, insecurity, and shame in Mark. It wasn’t until he developed really close friendships and started his own personal therapy that he started to work through the self-doubt, insecurity, and shame. Because of the power of those friendships, therapy, meaningful conversations, and transformation that took place in his life, Mark was inspired to pursue counseling. 

After Mark graduated Stephen F. Austin State University (Axe em’ Jacks!) with a degree in Psychology, he went on to study Counseling at Dallas Theological Seminary. Alongside his studies at DTS, which he loved every minute of, he had the opportunity to do something else he loves, travel the world! Over the last year of his studies at DTS Mark traveled to the Virgin Islands, Mexico, Ireland, Italy, Australia, and his personal favorite, Switzerland! Mark enjoys interacting with the people he meets everywhere he goes and loves exploring new places, people, and conversations. During his off time Mark will probably have his nose deep in a new book, traveling, hanging out with friends, or just chilling with his wife watching the newest season of Suits.  

Mark is determined to help clients explore issues surrounding, anxiety, depression, marriage, shame, identity, spiritual concerns, relationship concerns, and trauma. He has a strong desire to help others find healing and hope in the midst of some of the toughest problems life can throw at you. 

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