- CBT techniques
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused work
About Mark
Mark Forbes is a South Carolina LISW-CP with nine years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, anger, depression, and challenges like parenting, family problems, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment difficulties, and guilt and shame.
In sessions he talks through immediate concerns and practical next steps. He uses clear conversation and goal-oriented work rather than long lectures. Clients can expect focused discussion on what is causing distress and what small changes could help them manage it.
His approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. He uses CBT to look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about making a change. Solution-Focused techniques help set short-term, achievable goals.
He adapts the work to the person in front of him and the problems they bring. That might mean learning new coping skills for anger or finding ways to repair communication in a strained relationship. He also supports people dealing with complicated family histories, adoption questions, and feelings of guilt or shame.
Conversations are practical and directed toward recovery from setbacks and coping with ongoing demands. He encourages small, testable steps and checks progress regularly. For anyone worried about taking a first step, he asks straightforward questions to clarify what matters most and what would feel different if things changed.
How his approaches translate to online work
Mark uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviors that maintain problems, then practices new responses to those situations. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and patterns that keep guilt or shame active.He also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people resolve mixed feelings about change. This method supports someone who is unsure about taking steps forward and is helpful for issues like commitment, caregiving stress, or substance-related ambivalence.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He treats the choice of method as collaborative and adjusts based on the client's goals and preferences. Sessions start with what feels most pressing and test briefly whether a given method is helping.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone choose sessions that suit the moment - for example a quick call during a work break or a longer video conversation for in-depth discussion. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like CBT and solution-focused work to those different rhythms.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment, adoption and foster care issues, fatherhood concerns, and guilt and shame.
How does he approach guilt or shame in sessions?
He uses practical conversation to uncover where guilt or shame shows up and what keeps it active. Work often focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes.
What is his professional background and experience?
He holds the LISW-CP credential and has nine years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is licensed in South Carolina as an LISW-CP and practices from that state.
Which languages can sessions be conducted in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing details depend on the plan selected.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through that process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.