Mark Dunn, LCMHC, LPCC

Mark Dunn is a licensed counselor based in North Carolina with 24 years of professional experience working with individuals and families. He holds LCMHC and LPCC credentials - LCMHC stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and LPCC stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - and is credentialed to practice in both North Carolina and California. Mark specializes in stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, grief and loss, depression, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes, and he also supports clients with issues such as attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, and men's issues.

Mark approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, adapting conversations and treatment plans to fit the specific needs and goals of the individual. He emphasizes practical strategies for communication, emotional regulation, and rebuilding self-esteem while also attending to deeper patterns like impulsivity, guilt and shame, or commitment fears. Whether addressing family conflict, infidelity, isolation, or questions of life purpose, Mark aims to create a collaborative path forward that honors the courage it takes to seek change.

New clients can expect a tailored process that balances skill-building and personal exploration, with support focused on finding more fulfilling and sustainable ways of living and relating.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Mark Dunn integrates client-centered work with evidence-based methods to meet each person's needs. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and perspective, creating space for empathy and collaboration while exploring what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical strategies to change thoughts and behaviors - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Mark works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. He adapts techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for each person.

Online sessions - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - offer flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to access care from home or work. These options allow clients to maintain continuity of care around busy lives, manage caregiving or work responsibilities, and receive support in a format that feels most comfortable to them.