- Client-centered therapy
- Guilt and shame focus
- Life transitions
About Mark
Mark Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 34 years of clinical experience. He is licensed in Florida and North Carolina and practices with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, identity questions, family tension, and major life transitions.
He focuses on helping people facing guilt and shame alongside other concerns such as attachment struggles, forgiveness, and sexuality. Sessions use straightforward talk and reflection. He listens for how past patterns shape present feelings and helps people name what matters to them now.
In practical terms, he helps clients sort through complicated identity and relationship questions, including LGBT issues and non-monogamous relationship concerns. He also supports people working through end-of-life matters, grief, and midlife transitions. Conversations often look at daily habits, relationship patterns, and choices people can try between sessions.
Mark describes his approach as client-centered therapy. That means he prioritizes the client's perspective and collaborates on goals. He works at a measured pace and adjusts based on what people say is most useful.
People who come because of persistent guilt or shame will find an approach that focuses on understanding how those feelings developed and how they show up today. He encourages clear, practical steps to reduce the weight of those feelings and to make decisions that fit the client's values.
Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients. Fees vary by location and are handled through a cancellable subscription model. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How client-centered therapy adapts to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's perspective and priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects back what is said, and works with the client to set goals. This approach helps when people are sorting through guilt, shame, identity questions, and relationship patterns.When someone struggles with anxiety or life change, the work often looks at how current choices connect to past experiences. Conversations are collaborative: the therapist and client try ideas, review what helps, and adjust the plan together. Finding the right way of working is part of the process rather than a one-time choice.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work 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 clients choose sessions that suit their bandwidth or comfort with being on camera. Licensed professionals, including therapists who use client-centered methods, can adapt the approach to the format you prefer, and will discuss what works best during the first meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Florida, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, identity questions including LGBT concerns, family conflict, and life transitions. Guilt and shame are listed among his focus areas.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses a client-centered approach that helps people describe how guilt or shame developed and how it appears in daily life. Sessions aim to make those feelings clearer and explore practical changes people can try.
What is his clinical background?
He has 34 years of professional clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns from anxiety to end-of-life issues. His history includes work with identity and relationship questions.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and North Carolina and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
The original biography does not list session formats explicitly. 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?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.