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Mark Smalley, LCSW

Based in Oklahoma Online sessions

Practical therapy for busy parents

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Years in practice
29
Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
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Addictions
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LGBT
About

About Mark

Mark Smalley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 29 years of experience. He focuses on parenting concerns among many other issues and aims to help people find practical ways to reduce stress and improve daily life. His approach is down-to-earth and focused on what parents can actually use between sessions.

He offers straightforward talk therapy mixed with skill-building. That can mean looking at patterns of thinking and behavior, practicing mindfulness, or using targeted methods to process difficult memories.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-oriented so parents leave with steps they can try right away. Smalley frames health as whole-person work. He pays attention to how lifestyle factors like sleep, movement, and eating fit into emotional wellbeing.

He also brings experience helping people manage grief, trauma, addiction, mood challenges, and anxiety so parents coping with multiple stressors have practical support. Over nearly three decades he has worked with people from a wide range of backgrounds. He practices in Oklahoma and offers services in English.

International clients can be seen when scheduling allows, and he uses several online formats to meet people where they are. Sessions are built around the client's priorities and paced to match family life and schedules. He encourages small, manageable changes and checks in on how new strategies fit into each person’s day.

The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Focus areas and approaches

What Mark works with

Everything Mark lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Mark helps people with.

Approaches Mark lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Online support

Approaches that translate well to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs. It creates space for parents to talk through concerns and develop goals at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful reactions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a structured method used to help people process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to try methods that match the client's needs and preferences, and adjust as those needs change. This lets parents test approaches and choose what feels most helpful for their situation.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging offer quick ways to stay connected between sessions and fit work into a busy day. These options make it easier to maintain continuity when schedules are tight or when in-person visits are difficult.
Questions

Questions people ask about Mark

What kinds of parenting concerns are addressed?

Mark helps parents with stress, sleep and eating issues, anger, intimacy-related concerns, and general parenting strain. He also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, addiction, and self-esteem problems that affect family life.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is collaborative and down-to-earth. He mixes client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to create steps clients can try between sessions.

What background does he bring to sessions?

He brings 29 years of clinical experience working with many kinds of issues, including trauma, mood disorders, and addiction. That background informs a flexible, whole-person view of care.

Where does he practice and what are his credentials?

He practices in Oklahoma and holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Sessions are conducted in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

Yes, international clients are accepted. Sessions for people in other countries should be scheduled with attention to time zone differences.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexibility for different schedules and needs.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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