Mark Williams

Compassionate counselor blending evidence-based tools

LPC Texas

Experience: 9 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Languages: English

About Mark

Mark Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with nine years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation.

Background and approach

His background includes work with a range of related concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, mood and panic disorders, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and difficulties stemming from family of origin or disaster-related experiences. His approach centers on collaborating with clients to identify strengths and build practical skills that reduce symptoms and support healthier coping.

Mark integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques alongside Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to address persistent distress and trauma-related memories. He emphasizes that clients are the experts on their own lives and that therapy is a partnership aimed at fostering resilience, clearer thinking, and more meaningful daily functioning.

Mark aims to create a supportive environment where clients can take courageous steps toward change, develop new strategies for communication and emotional regulation, and reclaim a greater sense of agency in their lives.

Online Approaches for Trauma and Thought Patterns

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In online sessions this involves practical exercises and strategies clients can apply between meetings to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and improve mood.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-informed method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. Adapted for virtual work, EMDR can support recovery from trauma and abuse by combining focused memory processing with guided bilateral stimulation techniques.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to review presenting concerns, goals, and personal preferences, then tailors interventions from CBT and EMDR as appropriate. That partnership helps determine the best course and pace for therapy.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care. These formats allow clients in Texas to access evidence-based techniques and ongoing support without needing to travel, while still working with licensed professionals who guide treatment and adjustments over time.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?

He works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem challenges, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include mood disorders, panic attacks, obsessions and compulsions, and issues related to attachment and abandonment.

What therapeutic style can I expect?

His practice emphasizes collaboration and practical skill building, using approaches that target thoughts, behaviors, and trauma-related memories to help clients reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

How much clinical experience does he have?

The clinician has nine years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and trauma-related concerns in clinical settings.

What are his credentials and where is he licensed?

He holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas with licence number TX LPC 71741.

Does he work with non-English speakers or international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.

In what session formats does he meet with clients?

He provides therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payment structured?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; services are offered via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCo-morbidityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomania

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English