Mark Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor with decades of experience helping people find a steadier path through hard times.
01About Mark
Mark Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor with decades of experience helping people find a steadier path through hard times. He brings a calm, straightforward presence to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. He often helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, trauma, and issues around intimacy and relationships.
He also supports those coping with career changes, compassion fatigue, and feelings of guilt or shame.
Background and approach
These concerns are discussed in a direct, respectful way so people can begin to make small changes quickly. Mark blends talking and skill-building. He uses approaches that include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, and trauma-focused methods.
That means conversations are shaped around what matters most to each person, while also introducing tools for managing thoughts, cravings, panic, or painful memories. Over 45 years in mental health have given him experience with hospice and end-of-life counseling and with people facing major life transitions. He is comfortable addressing social anxiety, panic attacks, and addiction-related challenges alongside mood and grief issues.
Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and practical coping skills. Mark helps people set manageable steps, practice new responses, and track what works. He aims to give hope and usable tools so daily life becomes more manageable.
02Credentials
- LPC (Michigan)
- License 6401013984 · expires October 2026
- NPI
- 1952387037 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Mark lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Social anxiety and phobia
Methods Mark names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Mark names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Practical therapeutic approaches for online care
Mark often uses client-centered therapy, which means conversations begin with understanding a person’s goals and experiences and then shape sessions around those priorities. This approach helps people feel heard and keeps work grounded in what matters to them.He also commonly applies cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new ways of thinking and behaving. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and many daily stressors. Trauma-focused methods are used when painful memories or past abuse affect current life; these methods aim to reduce the power of traumatic memories and build coping skills.
Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust based on the person's goals and preferences. This collaborative process helps identify what works best for managing symptoms and improving day-to-day functioning.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is helpful for in-depth conversations and skill practice, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports brief check-ins, and text messaging can fit short updates or reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping treatment focused and practical.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Mark address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, self esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes, among others.
What is his therapy style like?
His approach combines client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused methods to help people manage thoughts, cravings, and painful memories.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 45 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse treatment, including hospice and end-of-life counseling.
Where is he licensed and based?
He practices in Michigan and holds the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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