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Mark Shokair, LMFT

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Mark

Mark Shokair is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, addiction, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With seven years of formal experience as an LMFT and a longer history in the mental health field, he brings a blend of practical strategies and relational insight to clients seeking change. He adapts interventions to each person's goals, whether the priority is symptom relief, improved communication, or navigating major life transitions.

His work draws from client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches alongside existential, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness techniques to create individualized care plans. Mark emphasizes collaboration, helping clients explore values and choices while building concrete skills for coping, emotional regulation, and problem solving.

He currently sees people in independent practice and accepts international clients, offering sessions in English by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Prospective clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to his availability.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Mark commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental relationship that helps people explore their feelings and clarify what matters most to them. This approach supports emotional processing, confidence building, and decision making. He also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that identifies unhelpful thoughts and patterns and teaches concrete strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and behavior change. Mindfulness Therapy is another tool he uses to increase present-moment awareness and reduce stress through attention and acceptance practices.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process; the therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and responses to different methods and adjust techniques over time so that the work aligns with a client’s needs. This flexibility helps shape a plan that feels useful and sustainable.

Online therapy with Mark is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and convenience. These formats allow people to fit sessions into busy lives, continue care while traveling, or choose the communication style that feels most comfortable. Licensed professionals can adapt therapeutic tools across these modes to maintain momentum and support progress without requiring in-person visits.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, career concerns, ADHD, and related difficulties.
What is his general therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and tailored to each client's goals, blending empathic listening with practical skill building to address both feelings and behaviors.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
Mark has seven years working as an LMFT and a longer background in mental health, with experience across a range of symptom severity and presenting issues.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, credentialed as CA LMFT 51108 and practicing from that state.
Does he work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for people living in other countries.
Which session formats are offered?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are fees structured for his services?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Mark can help with

Mark Shokair works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, depression, and coping with life changes.

Mark works with people who struggle with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, panic attacks, anger management, work problems and relationship problems.

How Mark approaches therapy

Mark's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Somatic Therapy.

Experience and training

Mark is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, with 7 years of clinical experience.