Mark Forbes

Mark Forbes is a licensed social worker in South Carolina who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and anger. He brings a practical, respectful approach and aims to make the first steps toward change feel safer and more manageable.

He uses conversation and goal-focused work to tailor each plan to what the person needs. Sessions center on clear steps people can try between meetings. Mark listens for what matters most and adjusts the pace so progress feels realistic.

He draws on methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide sessions. That means identifying unhelpful thoughts, building motivation for change, and setting small, doable goals. He avoids jargon and explains ideas in everyday language.

Over nine years in practice, he has supported people facing trauma, family problems, parenting stress, career decisions, and major life changes. He also works with issues like attachment concerns, adoption and foster care matters, and caregiver strain. His work includes helping people process guilt, shame, abandonment, and forgiveness.

In sessions he emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and practical next steps. He invites people to experiment with options and uses regular check-ins to see what is working. The aim is steady forward movement, not perfection.

How his approaches fit into online therapy

Mark uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and anger by turning big problems into smaller, testable steps.

He also uses Motivational Interviewing to build a person's own reasons for change. This approach focuses on listening and asking questions that increase commitment to goals rather than pushing advice.

Solution-Focused Therapy is part of how he structures sessions toward specific outcomes. It emphasizes small, practical changes and what works now so momentum can grow between meetings.

Finding the right approach is a joint effort. He will discuss options and tailor the mix based on the person's needs, goals, and preferences. The plan can shift as progress or challenges appear, keeping the person involved in decisions.

Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists can adapt techniques used in person to remote conversations so people can keep making steady progress.