Mark Smalley, LCSW

Mark Smalley is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, trauma, and relationship or intimacy concerns. He offers straightforward support for mood changes, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and career or life transitions. Mark works with adults on practical steps they can try between sessions.

He brings 29 years of experience to each appointment. That background means he has seen many common patterns and can suggest strategies that fit everyday life. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered techniques, EMDR, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness to tailor work to each person.

Sessions focus on what the person wants to change. Conversations include identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing new coping skills, and trying simple behavior changes. For trauma-related concerns he may use EMDR-informed methods when appropriate, and mindfulness tools are used to manage stress and strong emotions.

Mark describes his approach as holistic - he pays attention to mental, emotional, and physical factors that affect wellbeing. That can mean discussing sleep, movement, eating, and meditation alongside talk therapy. He aims to make therapy practical and easy to use between sessions.

People who choose him often want plainspoken guidance and concrete tools. He works with a wide range of concerns including mood disorders, addictions, LGBT matters, compassion fatigue, and chronic stress. Sessions are offered from Oklahoma and are available in English for domestic and international clients.

Approaches you can use online with a licensed therapist

Mark commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR-informed work to address symptoms like anxiety, depression, trauma reactions, and problematic habits. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. EMDR-informed methods focus on processing painful memories and the disturbing feelings tied to them, which can lessen the intensity of trauma symptoms.

He also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the person's own goals and pace. That means the therapist listens closely and collaborates on which tools to try, adjusting the plan as needs and preferences become clearer. Finding the right approach is part of the work together rather than a one-time decision.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text options suit brief check-ins, journaling-style reflection, or when typing feels more comfortable. These formats make it possible to use CBT worksheets, mindfulness exercises, and EMDR-informed processing in ways that match each person's routine and technical setup.