Mark Flores

Mark Flores is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of practice in Texas. He centers emotional awareness as a starting point for change and encourages people to fully name what they feel. He aims to be a coach when action is needed and a validating listener when someone needs to be heard.

He combines straightforward methods from cognitive behavioral work and motivational interviewing to help people notice unhelpful patterns. He also uses skills drawn from dialectical behavior approaches to teach self-regulation and reduce impulsive reactions. These tools are used alongside psychodynamic ideas about how past relationships shape present feelings.

Many people who come to him have faced substance use or felt marginalized because of how they identify. He helps them build practical steps toward resilience and manage problems like stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. He also supports people working through grief, trauma, intimacy concerns, and mood challenges.

Sessions focus on clear goals and honest feedback about what is helping. He pays attention to how the relationship between therapist and client is going and adjusts his approach when needed. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Mark invites people to try saying everything that matters to them and then to take small, concrete steps forward. He uses his LCSW training and 20 years of experience to guide that process in English for clients based in Texas.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters to the person. It helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to sort feelings and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and mood problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to reduce impulsive behavior and improve coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. He checks in about what is working and adjusts the plan based on feedback and progress.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking. Many people find remote work helpful because it can fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Online sessions can allow focused skill practice, brief check-ins between in-person visits, or full ongoing care depending on the agreed format. The therapist will discuss how to structure sessions so they fit into daily life and support steady progress.