Therapist profile
Mark O'Laughlin, LPC
LPC in Colorado - Stress and family concerns
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About Mark
Mark O'Laughlin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 20 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction concerns, parenting pressures, and other life changes.
Mark focuses on practical help. He talks through current struggles and looks for existing strengths to build on. He uses straightforward skills and conversations rather than jargon. That can help when sleep, anger, intimacy, or attention challenges make daily life harder.
In sessions he commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness ideas to address unhelpful thoughts and routines. He also uses client-centered methods and elements from Jungian therapy to explore personal meaning and patterns. Skills training and parts of dialectical behavior therapy appear when emotion regulation or coping skills are needed.
He has experience running groups for people facing substance use and addiction. He also brings two decades of one-on-one work with adults who face trauma, bipolar mood issues, career stress, compassion fatigue, or codependency and communication problems.
Outside of counseling he composes and plays music and spends time outdoors. Those interests inform a straightforward, human approach in sessions and a preference for practical tools people can use between meetings.
How sessions work
Approach and online session expectations
Mark often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy in his work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and some patterns in relationships. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so the client can clarify goals and use their own strengths to make changes.He also incorporates elements of dialectical behavior therapy when emotional regulation or distress tolerance skills are needed. DBT-based skills teach ways to manage strong feelings, improve interpersonal effectiveness, and reduce impulsive responses that can arise with anger, addiction, or relationship conflict.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the process. He will discuss goals and preferences with each person and adjust methods to fit what they want to accomplish. That collaborative planning helps focus sessions on practical tools and next steps.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into work, family, or parenting schedules and can reduce travel time. They also allow shorter check-ins or regular weekly meetings depending on what a person needs.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction issues, parenting pressures, and related topics such as codependency and communication problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a practical, skills-focused style that combines client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to change thoughts and routines.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 20 years of experience working with individuals and with groups, including work with people facing substance use and addiction.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado and practices with that credential in the state.
Does he work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does he offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does his pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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