Mark Flores, LCSW

Mark Flores is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with twenty years of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. He focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier. He listens first and then helps clients plan small, realistic changes.

Mark centers emotional awareness in sessions. He combines talk, feedback, and skill-building so clients can notice patterns and try new responses. He alternates between a coaching stance and a validating presence depending on what a person needs in the moment.

Many people he has worked with have faced substance use or felt marginalized because of how they identify. Mark helps these individuals develop resilience and clear steps toward change. He pays attention to relationship patterns, boundaries, and feelings that come from attachment and abandonment wounds.

His work draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas, using whichever fits the person’s goals. Sessions emphasize concrete coping tools for mood, impulse control, and relationship concerns.

Mark practices in Texas and conducts therapy in English. He encourages honest conversation and wants clients to feel able to say everything that matters to them. To begin, people use the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule according to availability.

How core approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what each person needs, helping people feel heard and steering the conversation by their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships, with simple tools for distress tolerance and emotion regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods make the most sense based on goals and preferences. That collaborative choice can shift over time as needs change.

Session formats are not detailed here, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to attend from different locations. The focus remains practical: building coping skills, practicing new responses, and planning step-by-step changes that fit everyday life.