Mark Smalley

Mark Smalley is a licensed clinical social worker with 29 years of practice. He offers calm, straightforward support for people dealing with stress, anger, anxiety, addictions, depression, and related concerns. He speaks English and works with clients in Oklahoma and internationally.

Mark takes a whole-person view. He looks at how thoughts, habits, movement, and diet interact with feelings. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. He often uses client-centered techniques to help people set goals and feel heard.

He also uses cognitive behavioral approaches to spot patterns of thinking that keep problems going. For trauma-related difficulty he incorporates EMDR methods alongside mindfulness and hypnotherapy tools when appropriate. These are used to help people process painful memories, reduce intense reactions, and build coping skills.

Mark’s experience includes work with grief, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and compassion fatigue. He also supports people dealing with body image, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, and non-monogamous relationship questions. The emphasis is on concrete strategies that fit everyday life.

To begin, people pick the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling follows the therapist’s availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely and helps set goals that matter to the client, then guides small, doable changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change those patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, anger, and mood concerns. EMDR offers a structured way to work with traumatic memories and strong reactions by using guided processing techniques; it can be helpful when past events keep affecting the present.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit the client's needs, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients are involved in choosing which tools to use and setting the pace for work on anger, trauma, or daily stressors.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy routines, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It also lets clients continue work when relocation or travel would otherwise interrupt care. Licensed professionals will talk with each person about what will work best for their situation.