Mark Licitra
Calm, collaborative therapy rooted in practical skills
LCSW, LICSW Hawaii
- Experience
- 16 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Mark
Mark Licitra is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship difficulties, anger, career concerns, bipolar mood challenges, and self-esteem struggles.
Background and approach
He approaches therapy with a calm, conversational manner and emphasizes collaboration, believing clients already possess strengths that can be directed toward meaningful goals. Mark frames work as a partnership and tailors his approach to each person’s unique needs.
With 16 years of counseling experience across varied settings, he draws from an eclectic toolset that includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, and behavioral activation techniques. He also brings openness to spiritual topics and welcomes clients who wish to explore faith-related concerns as part of their care.
Mark earned a Bachelor of Social Work in 2004 and a Master of Social Work in 2009, and he holds LCSW credentials in Hawaii and Washington, reflecting his clinical training and long-term practice.
Outside of his professional life he is a parent, musician, baker, gardener, and cyclist, and he often brings a grounded, human perspective into sessions that values both humor and practical problem solving.
Online approaches that combine skills and values
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and build coping skills. It is often useful for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress by offering practical exercises and behavioral experiments.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-guided action and learning to live with difficult thoughts and emotions rather than trying to eliminate them. This approach can support people working through grief, mood fluctuations, and persistent worries by clarifying what matters and encouraging committed behavioral steps.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works together with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions often blend techniques so the plan evolves collaboratively based on progress and feedback.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or access care from different locations within Hawaii. These options allow licensed professionals to deliver skill-building work, values exploration, and conversational support in formats that suit individual lifestyles.
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Experience
16+ years
Licensed
Hawaii, Washington
Languages
English