About Mark
Mark Forbes is a licensed social worker in South Carolina who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship struggles, and parenting challenges. He works with clients facing trauma, family problems, self-esteem concerns, career stress, bipolar disorder, and major life changes. Mark practices with respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every conversation.
He uses straightforward, goal-oriented methods so sessions stay practical and focused. Expect a plan shaped around your needs and priorities, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
How Mark works
Mark adjusts how he talks and what he recommends based on each person's situation. Sessions often focus on skills people can use between meetings. That can include ways to manage strong emotions, handle conflict, or rebuild routines after loss.
He also addresses attachment, abandonment, blended family issues, and challenges related to adoption or foster care. People bring complex problems such as caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, commitment and communication problems, guilt or shame, and coping after disasters. Mark spends time helping clients break those problems into smaller steps and build realistic plans for change.
With nine years of experience and the LISW-CP credential (Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice), he combines practical tools with a supportive attitude. Taking the first step is often the hardest part, and he aims to make that step easier and more manageable.
Mark lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Mark works with
The areas below are the ones Mark selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LISW-CP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | South Carolina |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How his approaches shape online therapy
Mark uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns in thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then try practical changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking issues into manageable steps.Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. It focuses on a person's own reasons for change and builds momentum through short, collaborative conversations.
Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on what a person wants to be different and on small, achievable steps toward that goal. It is useful for problem-solving and building quick wins during difficult transitions.
Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. He will help identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust based on what feels useful. The process is collaborative and based on each person's needs and preferences.
Check which session formats are currently offered before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, reduce time away from work or family, or allow a quieter check-in when a full session is not needed.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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