- Substance use help
- Mood and anxiety
- Family of origin
About Mark
Mark Gruber is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 20 years of practice. He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, mood disorders, LGBT concerns, and relationship and family matters, including family of origin issues.
He draws on long-term personal recovery from substance use when supporting people with drug and alcohol addiction. He also helps people managing depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and grief. Sessions are conversational and direct, with attention to building trust and practical steps people can use between meetings.
Mark often uses humor and straightforward rapport-building to create a working relationship. He favors approaches that focus on the person's present goals and problems. That can mean identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying small behavioral changes, or using mindfulness skills to reduce stress in daily life.
He uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on the person's experience and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing appear in his work when people want structure, goal-setting, or help with changing addictive behaviors. Solution-Focused techniques help with quick problem solving and clarifying next steps.
People who come to him often want clear, practical guidance rather than clinical jargon. Mark aims to make sessions approachable and relevant to everyday life. He accepts international clients and offers appointments based on the site's scheduling process.
Therapeutic approaches used for remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own priorities and experience. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and follows what the person names as most important, rather than imposing an agenda. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses small, practical experiments to test different ways of coping. Mindfulness Therapy involves simple attention practices and noticing habits of reacting, which can help reduce anxiety and improve mood.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to try approaches, see what fits, and adjust based on progress and preferences. That means sessions can shift between talking, skill practice, and goal-focused work depending on what helps most.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule therapy around work and family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals commonly adapt CBT exercises, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices for remote meetings so the work remains practical and focused on daily life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar concerns, relationship and family issues, grief, ADHD, and intimacy-related problems.
Which therapeutic styles does he use?
He uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy depending on the person's needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of clinical experience working with substance use, mood disorders, anxiety, and related concerns.
What is his professional credential and location?
He is a Florida LMHC, listed as LMHC in the profile, and practices from Florida.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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