Mark Dunn, LCMHC, LPCC

Mark Dunn is a licensed counselor with 24 years of clinical experience. He holds the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential and the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor credential. He practices in North Carolina and focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, and depression.

Mark uses straightforward conversation to help people sort through what matters most. He listens without judgment and works with each person to create a plan that fits their life. His approach is collaborative and paced to the client's needs.

In sessions he draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. He also uses client-centered methods to keep the conversation focused on the client's priorities, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness to build coping skills.

He often helps people dealing with caregiver strain, blended family issues, attachment concerns, codependency, and communication challenges. He also supports those working through guilt, shame, impulsivity, infidelity, isolation, and questions about life purpose.

Mark frames therapy as a practical process of change. He helps people practice new skills and try small experiments between sessions. People who want direct, calm guidance and tools to manage everyday struggles often do well with his style.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Mark uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT sessions often include small experiments and homework to test what works and reduce anxiety or depressive patterns.

He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the person's goals and experience. This approach emphasizes listening and building a safe space for people to talk through painful topics.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when people need tools to manage intense emotions and improve relationships. DBT techniques often teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try methods that fit the client's needs. Decisions about approach are collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging can support shorter check-ins, reminders of skills, or ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and daily life.