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Mark Flores, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Mark

Mark Flores is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people increase emotional awareness and create meaningful change. He draws on a range of evidence-informed methods including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to tailor sessions to each person's needs.

Background and approach

Mark emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as a central element of progress and invites clients to offer ongoing feedback so the work remains attuned to their goals. He approaches therapy with both active collaboration and empathic validation, shifting between coaching and reflective support depending on what a client needs in the moment.

His practice includes work with stress, anxiety, addictions, mood disorders, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a range of identity-related and behavioral issues. Mark aims to help clients build practical strategies for resilience while holding space for honest expression and self-discovery.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Mark integrates Internal Family Systems, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into online sessions to meet a range of needs. Internal Family Systems helps people explore internal parts and their relationships, which can clarify patterns tied to trauma, shame, or self-criticism. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and acceptance, giving clients space to be heard and supported as they clarify goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and developing practical skills for mood, anxiety, and behavior change.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to determine which combination of methods fits the client’s concerns, preferences, and goals, and they adjust the plan over time based on what is most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity during busy schedules or life transitions, support skill practice between sessions, and allow clients to engage in therapy from locations across Texas. Licensed professionals can use these options to tailor pacing, frequency, and communication style to each person’s needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Mark address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, LGBT-related concerns, and other areas such as body image, codependency, and men’s issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Mark blends collaborative coaching with empathic validation, shifting between active skills work and reflective exploration depending on client needs.
What background and experience does he bring?
He has practiced for 20 years and has extensive experience supporting people through substance use, marginalization related to identity, and life transitions.
What credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Texas under TX LCSW 58513.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost structured for therapy with him?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English