Dr. Mark Daddona, LPC

Dr. Mark Daddona is a licensed counselor in Georgia with more than 20 years of experience working with adults across diverse clinical settings. He holds a Ph.D. in counseling - a doctoral degree focused on clinical practice and research - and is also a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). In addition to direct clinical work, he teaches psychology courses part-time and mentors graduate students who are training to become counselors, bringing both academic and practical perspectives to his practice.

He works with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ-related issues, career questions, relationship and family challenges, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also has training aimed at helping clients clarify how their personality, interests, and skills align with current or future career directions.

Using a cognitive-behavioral and person-centered counseling approach, he emphasizes a strengths-based view that recognizes clients as experts in their own stories. He provides a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore goals and develop practical strategies for growth. Aware that seeking change takes courage, he partners with clients to support personal development and improved well-being.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Counseling

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, and anger. It offers practical tools and structured strategies that clients can apply between sessions to manage emotions and improve daily functioning.

Person-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening, respect, and the client’s own goals. This approach supports self-esteem, relationship work, and life transitions by creating space for clients to explore values and solutions at their own pace.

He also integrates career-focused assessment and counseling to help clients connect their personality, interests, and skills with current or future work, which can be particularly useful during career change or vocational planning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. He collaborates with each client to determine which techniques best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting methods over time as those needs evolve.

Online therapy with a licensed therapist offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, maintain continuity of care across locations, and choose a communication style that feels most comfortable for the client.