Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW-CP
- Licensed in
- South Carolina
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Mark
Mark Forbes is a licensed social worker in South Carolina who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, and anger. He approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Mark tailors conversations and plans to fit what matters most to the individual.
He aims to offer straightforward support for people taking the first steps toward change. Mark has nine years of experience as a licensed independent social worker with clinical practice, LISW-CP.
Background and approach
He focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions. That includes ways to spot unhelpful thinking, test small changes, and set realistic goals that ease daily strain. His work covers a wide range of concerns such as depression, trauma and abuse, parenting stresses, and coping with life changes.
He also supports people facing issues like abandonment, blended family challenges, caregiving stress, and problems with communication or commitment. Mark uses an adaptable approach that matches the problem and the person. In sessions he listens first and then helps build clear steps forward.
Techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused methods are mixed with motivational interviewing to help people find momentum. The focus is on what will make life feel more manageable and meaningful. People can expect a direct but compassionate style.
Mark aims to help clients find usable tools to reduce intense emotion, improve relationships, and tackle daily pressures. He encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes.
What Mark works with
Everything Mark lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Mark's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mark lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online work
Mark uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns in thinking and behavior that keep problems going, then tries small experiments to test new ways of responding. That approach is useful for anxiety, anger, and low mood. Motivational Interviewing focuses on what matters to the person and on building motivation for change through conversation. It helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for practical, achievable steps and builds on existing strengths to move forward faster.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to select methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they set short-term goals and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy days, allow quicker check-ins, and make it easier to keep appointments around work or family duties. Online work can also support steady practice of skills between meetings and regular goal tracking with the therapist.
Questions people ask about Mark
What concerns does Mark focus on?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, relationship problems, depression, trauma and related family and parenting issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He listens with respect and sensitivity, then co-creates a plan. Sessions emphasize clear steps and skills people can use between meetings.
What is his clinical background?
Mark has nine years of professional experience as a licensed social worker working in clinical practice.
Which credentials and location are listed?
The credential shown is LISW-CP and the practice is based in South Carolina.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
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; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.