Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hi – I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington State and a National Certified Counselor. While I have an MS in clinical psychology, I also have a BA in business administration, having managed companies for many years. It took a while but I finally got around to honoring an inner calling to become a therapist, which is a privilege and very rewarding.
While I’m experienced in treating a variety of challenges, I specialize in working with anxiety and mood related conditions, grief/loss, and unresolved trauma. I also work with clients experiencing interpersonal conflict, parenting concerns, career related stressors, and stage of life angst.
My counseling approach is client-centered and honors a person’s unique nature and needs. Depending on the challenges at hand, this may involve teaching coping skills that help reduce immediate symptoms; insights-based work to discover how our life experiences shape and form us; and developing behaviors that help people transition from suffering to focusing on what they find important and meaningful.
Our inner drive for happiness and capacity for growth moves me. You may not feel particularly resilient right now, but do know that reaching out for help demonstrates courage and strength.
I look forward to meeting and talking with you. Be assured that I’m personable by nature, engage openly and respectfully, and aim to walk alongside you on your journey!
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Mark Smith is a Washington-based mental health professional who followed an inner calling to counseling after years of managing businesses. He holds a Master of Science in clinical psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in business administration, and before becoming a therapist he managed companies for many years. He is licensed in Washington as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor – WA LMHC (license LH61149661) and is also a National Certified Counselor.
With seven years of clinical experience, he is experienced in addressing a wide range of concerns and specializes in anxiety and mood-related conditions, grief and loss, and unresolved trauma. He also works with clients facing relationship and family conflicts, parenting issues, career-related stressors, anger management, self-esteem struggles, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
His counseling style is client-centered and respects each person’s unique needs. Depending on what is most helpful, he may teach practical coping skills to reduce immediate symptoms, use insight-oriented work to explore how life experiences shape behavior, and support the development of new habits that help people shift from suffering to pursuing what they find meaningful.
He is motivated by people’s capacity for growth and an inner drive for well-being. Although a person may not feel resilient right now, reaching out for help is a demonstration of courage and strength. Mark is personable by nature, engages openly and respectfully, and aims to walk alongside clients on their journey. He looks forward to meeting and talking with those seeking support.
Many people wonder whether remote counseling can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and navigating life changes, online therapy has been found to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person sessions for most situations.
A major benefit is flexibility – clients can connect in the way that fits their needs and schedule, whether by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This adaptability often makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain consistency over time.
Licensed professionals provide care through these formats, and if a different therapeutic match is desired it is possible to switch providers. For many people facing everyday mental health concerns, online therapy offers a practical and effective route to receive support without abandoning the quality of treatment they need.
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