Works with
How Mark works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Mark
Mark Gruber is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 20 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, and issues related to sexuality and identity. He brings a grounded, approachable style to conversations and uses humor to build rapport when it helps.
Clients can expect plainspoken, practical work. He draws on client-centered therapy to follow what matters most to each person. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
Because he has long-term recovery experience, he offers informed support for people coping with drug and alcohol concerns. He combines motivational interviewing with solution-focused methods to set manageable goals and sustain progress. Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-directed while still honoring personal stories.
Mark pays attention to mood disorders, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and life transitions. He helps people considering career shifts and those sorting through family of origin problems. He tailors interventions to each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
His approach emphasizes building trust first. He believes a working relationship makes practical strategies more effective. People who prefer straightforward talk and concrete tools often find his style helpful.
What Mark works with
Everything Mark lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Mark's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Sexuality
Approaches Mark lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Mark blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy in online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to the person, helping them feel heard and seen. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and uses practical exercises to reduce symptoms such as anxiety or anger.He also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when appropriate. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change, which is useful for addictions and habit change. Solution-focused methods break goals into small, achievable steps so progress can be tracked and celebrated. Together these approaches give options to fit different needs and goals, and he will work collaboratively to decide what fits best.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat or text messaging can work for brief check-ins, quick skill-building, or keeping momentum between longer sessions. These options make it possible to continue work despite distance or scheduling constraints and let people choose what feels most practical for them.
Questions people ask about Mark
What kinds of concerns does Mark address?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and a range of mood and life-change concerns including bipolar disorder and grief.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered approach that follows each person’s priorities, combined with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies to set goals and make changes.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has 20 years of clinical experience and long-term personal recovery experience that informs his work with substance use and motivation for change.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (FL LMHC) practicing from Florida.
Can people who speak other languages connect with him?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.