About Mark
Mark Smalley is a licensed clinical social worker with 29 years of experience. He meets people where they are and helps them sort practical problems in day-to-day life. He listens first, then works with each person to make small, manageable changes that add up over time.
He draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on each person's goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot patterns of thought and behavior that get in the way, and mindfulness practices are used to calm the body and mind.
Background and approach
These approaches are described in plain terms and adapted to fit each person's needs. Mark has years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction concerns. He also helps with grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and ADHD.
He offers practical strategies for sleep, eating, smoking or vaping cessation, and coping with life changes. His practice balances talking with doable actions. That might mean changing routines, practicing short mindfulness exercises, or trying different ways to handle upsetting thoughts.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to what a person can manage between visits. Mark practices in Oklahoma and works with people across locations through online formats. He carries the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
He provides support in English and accepts international clients for online sessions.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-centered therapy puts the person's goals first and adapts to what they say matters most; it helps with decision making, motivation, and improving daily routines. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes, which can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and support better sleep. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process distressing memories and reduce the intensity of trauma-related reactions, often by combining focused attention with guided bilateral stimulation.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He treats it as a collaborative process where the therapist and client try different methods and adjust based on what helps. Clients are invited to share preferences and feedback so sessions stay practical and goal oriented.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues and practice skills together, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text messaging can help with brief coaching and reminders between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- HIV / AIDS
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 29 years
- Licensed
- Oklahoma
- Languages
- English
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