Mark Shokair

Mark Shokair is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and trauma. He also supports those facing depression, relationship challenges, parenting strain, and life transitions. Mark draws on a range of approaches to match each person’s needs and goals.

He trained in counseling psychology and brings seven years of formal clinical experience as an LMFT. Mark works from a straightforward, conversational stance in sessions. He focuses on practical changes people can make in daily life while also addressing deeper patterns that keep them stuck.

Mark uses methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. He also incorporates existential questions about meaning and mindfulness practices to calm the body and focus attention. Hypnotherapy is part of his toolkit when it fits a person’s goals.

In sessions he aims to create clear goals and small, testable steps to get unstuck. He will listen, reflect what’s happening, and offer concrete strategies to manage anger, reduce panic, or improve communication. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person can handle.

People who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability. Mark accepts international clients and sees people dealing with addiction, ADHD, grief, first responder issues, and many other concerns.

Approaches that translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and understood. In practice this means the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps clarify goals, which can make online sessions feel conversational and focused. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT gives specific exercises and experiments to try between sessions, which work well when meeting remotely because homework and check-ins can be tracked easily. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and breathing skills to reduce agitation and reactivity; simple practices can be guided in a live session and then practiced during the week.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about what they want to change and then suggest one or more methods to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.

The original biography does not list which online or in-person formats are used, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier - they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from different locations. Licensed professionals can guide practical tools for anger, panic, and relationship issues in remote appointments, and follow-up tasks help keep progress steady between meetings.