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Mark Duarte, LCSW

  • Experience46 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, LGBT, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Mark

Mark Duarte is a California-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 46 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief, and stress-related issues.

Background and approach

He focuses on helping clients facing identity and purpose questions, as well as occupational and self-esteem challenges, offering steady presence and practical strategies to reduce dysphoria and improve daily functioning. His approach blends client-centered listening with evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy, alongside existential reflection to explore meaning and values.

Duarte emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while collaborating with each person to shape a treatment plan that fits their specific situation. He guides clients to learn and practice skills that address personal and social dysfunction while supporting changes toward a more fulfilling life.

Clients can expect a therapist who values courage and partnership in the work of change. Duarte frames therapy as an empowering process, aiming to help individuals resolve immediate concerns and develop sustainable coping tools for long-term growth and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an empathetic, nonjudgmental environment where the client's perspective guides the work. It helps people feel heard, clarify values, and build confidence to make changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills in distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, supporting those who struggle with intense emotions or relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then adapt methods so therapy feels useful and aligned with the client's priorities. This partnership helps refine techniques over time to match what is most helpful.

Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to receive ongoing support without travel, accommodate changing routines, and maintain continuity of care while exploring the therapeutic approaches described above.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Mark Duarte works with a broad range of issues including ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, stress, and problems with intimacy and sleep.
What is the general therapeutic style and approach?
The practice emphasizes a compassionate, respectful, and client-centered stance while using evidence-based techniques to teach practical coping skills and explore meaning and purpose.
How much clinical experience does he bring?
He brings 46 years of professional experience working with identity, purpose, and a variety of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
He is licensed as an LCSW in California with license number CA LCSW 8636 and practices from that state.
Which languages are available and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats can sessions be scheduled?
He offers multiple online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualityYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential Therapy

Experience

46+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English