Mark Forbes

Mark Forbes is a licensed social worker in South Carolina who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, anger, and depression. He also supports people dealing with parenting challenges, career questions, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. Mark presents himself as respectful, sensitive, and compassionate in sessions.

He uses straightforward conversations to identify what matters most to each person and then shapes a plan around those goals. Sessions focus on practical steps - noticing unhelpful thoughts, trying small behavior changes, and building clearer ways to communicate. Mark draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused methods to keep work concrete and goal-oriented.

Sessions are tailored to each person rather than following a rigid protocol. Mark emphasizes realistic actions people can take between meetings and checks in about what is or isn't helping. He frames progress as small shifts that add up over time and adjusts plans when needed.

With nine years of experience, he has worked with a range of concerns including family problems, attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, and health-related strains like cancer. He also addresses topics such as forgiveness, guilt, control issues, and coping after disasters.

People who choose him can expect direct but compassionate dialogue, a focus on clear, measurable steps, and attention to the life demands that make change hard to achieve. He encourages anyone ready to try something different to take the next step toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning.

How these approaches translate to online care

Mark uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thought patterns and behavior. CBT often involves setting small homework tasks and testing new behaviors between sessions, which can fit well into online work. Motivational Interviewing focuses on teasing out a person's own reasons for change and building commitment; it helps with career choices, motivation, and shifts in habits. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for immediate strengths and past successes and uses those to set small, achievable goals that move someone forward.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Mark will collaborate with each person to choose which methods match their goals, preferences, and daily life. He checks in about what is working and adapts the plan as needed so sessions stay relevant and practical.

Session format options are not listed in his biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice communication skills and homework tasks in the context of their everyday routines, which can help translate session gains into real life.