- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- CBT and solution-focused
About Mark
Mark Forbes is a South Carolina Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) with nine years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, grief, anger, depression, parenting concerns, career uncertainty, bipolar disorder, and major life changes. He also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment, blended family challenges, and caregiver stress.
In sessions he uses straightforward conversation and practical tools. Expect clear goals and steps you can try between meetings. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and to build different reactions. Motivational Interviewing is used to support people who feel stuck about making changes.
Mark pays attention to family dynamics and communication problems. He helps people address feelings tied to adoption and foster care, fatherhood concerns, guilt, and forgiveness. For those coping with illness, disaster, or trauma, he works to stabilize reactions and develop everyday coping skills.
Sessions focus on what matters now and on small, achievable changes. He blends solution-focused strategies to find practical next steps. Conversations aim to be direct, respectful, and goal-oriented so people can test new approaches between sessions.
People come to him when they need a clear plan for moving forward after a setback. He asks specific questions, sets measurable objectives, and revisits progress regularly. If you want help sorting what comes next, he supports that process without promises about outcomes.
How his approaches translate to online work
Mark commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in conversation. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thought and testing changes in behavior to reduce stress and anxiety. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build commitment in manageable steps.He also draws on solution-focused methods to identify immediate next steps and practical strategies you can try between sessions. Choosing which approach to emphasize is a collaborative decision. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before deciding on a plan together.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or caregiving responsibilities, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits are often useful when people are juggling stress, parenting, or medical appointments, and they help therapy fit into everyday life without promising particular results.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He helps adults with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, anger, depression, parenting and career issues, plus trauma-related concerns and coping with life changes.
How does he approach feeling stuck?
He uses direct conversation and practical steps, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques to set small goals and test changes between sessions.
What is his experience background?
He has nine years of professional experience working with people on a range of concerns including family dynamics, adoption-related issues, and caregiver stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a South Carolina LISW-CP and practices in South Carolina.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.