Hello and welcome. I’m honored to be part of your healing process. Reaching out can sometimes seem intimidating and overwhelming at first but I invite you into therapy with an open mind, warm positive regard, and no judgement. My style is collaborative, supportive, and compassionate. Together, we will work to examine your issues and develop purposeful goals that produce positive and long-lasting results while never throwing common sense out the proverbial window.





I have experience dealing with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders, relationship problems, family conflict, grief and loss, codependency, addiction recovery, and much more. I have specialized training in the treatment of trauma. I’m open to working with all age groups and populations. You can go on down to read more in the “background” section if you like but it’s not really about me – it’s about you. What would you like to talk about today?



Background





I am a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) and private independent practitioner (PIP) who makes my home on a scenic farm in northeast Alabama, relatively near the Alabama/Georgia/Tennessee state borders.





I earned my Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Alabama. I also hold a Bachelor of Science from Troy University in social sciences (with a concentration in psychology), and a Bachelor of Art from Jacksonville State University in English composition and communication, literature and languages. I am currently working towards completion of a doctorate relating to individual and family therapy. 





Professional and academic memberships include the National Association of Social Workers, the Clinical Social Work Association, the Psi Chapter of the Phi Alpha Honor Society, the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, and the Golden Key International Honor Society. I’m dedicated to research based, best-practice methods and continuing professional development.

Very friend and easy to talk to. I really enjoyed my time with Mark.

Mark is an amazing listener and listens with integrity and care. I feel lucky to have connected with him as my therapist.

Very indepth and caring

Incredible therapist. He gave me all the tools I needed to move forward. If you want something more than general talk therapy, I highly recommend Mark!

Mark is the most amazing therapist I have ever had. He really gets to know you and the insight and advice he offers is tailored to where you are on your journey. I feel a huge sense of closure about my past, now that I have shared my story with someone who is aware. Thank you Mark for sharing your knowledge and empathy with me, and helping me work through a lot of inner demons. I'll always be grateful for having met you!

Positive, understanding and kind

Amazing if I can give him 10 stars I would!

So far, he is awesome!

Mark is an excellent communicator and considers many angles.

Mark is very personable and I'm happy I chose him to help guide me to a better me. He's made me feel welcome and comfortable!

passionate and interesting

Responsive and provides extensive details and tools so far

I don't know if you believe in God or a higher power, but Mark is the most amazing therapist I have ever been matched with for therapy services! I'm beyond thankful that Mark is assigned to support my growth and overall wellbeing. I'm quite a complex person, and Mark meets me where I am with ease. Thank you for the incredible job you are doing here, Mark. You are a gem!

Mark Harrison LICSW is awesome. A genuinely caring person. I appreciate the time taken to read some lengthy messages I post sometimes. Very encouraging and supportive and that means a lot. I trust that I'm being guided by a reliable individual. Thanks for being there, for sending links and videos and technique tips, etc. Thanks for the honest feedback. Already feel a lot more balanced in about a month's time. Would highly recommend.

Excellent! Great listener and good feedback!

All good so far!

He’s an amazing, and effective therapist. In my first message from Mark, he had literally opened my mind to a path that I need to go to. Now knowing where I need to be, getting from point A to B will be a lot of work. I have a lot to overcome but I am grateful to have Mark by my side. I have hope now, something that I craved for a long time. Thank you, Mark.

I enjoy and appreciate his approach to my problems, I think Mark is a down to earth person with excellent perception.

He is so helpful and knowledgeable.

Awesome guy. Very professional and trustworthy.

Great experience so far. Mark is attentive and responsive and has offered great support.

Mark is really very good and knows what he's doing. He has a systematic and calm approach in diagnosing, problem solving and offering advice. I would continue to use him as and when I need someone dependable on the other end of the line. Highly recommend Mark to anyone seeking to get help. You will be in extremely reliable and safe hands.

Always willing to listen and talk.

Very helpful. Highly recommend Mark.

I've been through a few therapists now and Mark is the best I have worked with to date. He is very intelligent and open minded, attentive, and in depth. I would recommend Mark for those who want a practical, skills based therapist who will actually read everything you write.

Mark is very good at really paying attention to what you are saying and responding to you. He offers very good feedback and is kind.

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Mark takes time to address all the points in your message and also has a great response time. I would recommend him to anyone anytime of the day.

Despite the time difference - Mark always provides timely feedback and reliable communication. Before giving any sort of advice, Mark seems to make sure I'm receptive to specific type of aid that's tailored for me. I'm actually glad that Mark tries his best to stick to thorough understanding of my personal past, and health condition through questionnaires. They're very important for a good therapist to form a strategy / plan to help you and only you. My confidence has not been undermined for a second throughout the process and he puts me on the driver seat. I've been more empowered and encouraged, if anything (:

Mark is an excellent therapist with high level of understanding, empathy and listening skills. He makes me feel very comfortable to be open and honest about my personal happenings and gives reasonable explanations and interpretations, which eases my mind. With his professional knowledge, Mark suggests solutions or actionable steps based on logic, cognition and experience. Therefore, it's very easy and effective to communicate with him and I've gotten a significant progress out of it.

Mark is very supportive and intuitive. I would highly recommend him.

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