Mark Shokair
Compassionate practical therapy for life’s challenges
LMFT California
- Experience
- 7 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Mark
Mark Shokair is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family difficulties, and addiction-related concerns.
Background and approach
He draws on seven years as an LMFT and a longer background in the mental health field to support clients through life transitions, parenting challenges, grief, intimacy issues, anger, and self-esteem struggles. Mark also works with clients facing ADHD, career and coaching questions, and a range of mood and obsessive-compulsive concerns.
His style emphasizes tailoring treatment to each person’s needs, combining practical strategies and reflective exploration. Mark commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and existential perspectives, and he incorporates hypnotherapy and mindfulness techniques when appropriate.
This mix allows for both skill-building work - such as managing panic or reducing problematic behaviors - and deeper conversations about values, meaning, and personal patterns. He accepts international clients and provides sessions in English from his California practice.
Approaches That Translate Well to Online Work
Mark commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is often applied to anxiety, panic, mood concerns, and compulsive behaviors. He also integrates client-centered therapy, which prioritizes the client's perspective and fosters self-directed growth through empathetic listening and collaboration. When helpful, he draws on existential ideas to explore meaning, values, and life direction, supporting clients who are wrestling with major life changes or questions of purpose.Finding the right fit is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to evaluate which approaches align with their goals, comfort level, and preferences, and adapts treatment over time so methods evolve as progress is made.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and needs. These options make it possible to continue consistent work from varied locations and to choose formats that suit the type of therapeutic work desired, whether structured skill practice, ongoing check-ins, or reflective conversation.
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Experience
7+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English