- Stress and anxiety
- Family conflict
- Depression support
About Mark
Mark Arena is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alaska with five years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family conflict, depression, and life changes. He also focuses on related areas such as attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, blended family and fatherhood concerns, and challenges common to first responders.
Mark keeps sessions straightforward and conversational. He invites clients to talk about what’s causing guilt, shame, or ongoing regret. He listens for patterns people carry from relationships, family roles, and past choices. Then he helps name small, practical steps to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.
In session he uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand how thoughts and behaviors interact. He pays attention to communication habits and decision patterns that keep problems repeating. He also addresses how stress and caregiving strain affect mood and relationships.
People often bring complicated feelings tied to family, faith, work, or a mistake they can’t let go of. Mark works with those specific experiences, breaking them into manageable topics to discuss. Sessions are aimed at clear next steps rather than abstract ideas.
He offers services in English and practices in Alaska. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Approaches used and how online sessions function
Mark uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them against real-life evidence to reduce anxiety and depressive thinking. This helps when guilt or shame is driven by negative self-beliefs.Another approach concentrates on relationship and attachment patterns. It looks at how early and current relationships shape responses to abandonment, commitment, and communication problems. That work can make family conflict and recurring relationship problems easier to name and address.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences to decide which techniques to try. Changes are tested in small steps and adjusted based on what helps most.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, offering shorter check-ins when needed, and allowing sessions during breaks or from different locations. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and communication styles to the online setting so practical problem-solving continues across sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Alaska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family conflict, depression, and coping with life changes, along with related issues like attachment, abandonment, and codependency.
How does he approach guilt or shame?
He encourages plain conversation about the specific feelings and events tied to guilt or shame, then breaks them into manageable topics and practical steps to reduce daily burden.
What is his professional background?
He has five years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and has worked with people facing a range of relationship and mood concerns.
Where is he based and licensed?
He is licensed as an LPC in Alaska and practices there.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.