Mark Flores, LCSW

Licensed in Texas · 20 years in practice

Mark Flores is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of practice in Texas.

License and registration

LCSW, Texas: 58513 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1215249602 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Mark

Mark Flores is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of practice in Texas. He focuses on helping people increase emotional awareness and make real changes in their lives. Mark creates a calm, collaborative space where people can speak openly and be heard.

He adapts his role to the moment - sometimes coach, sometimes listener - based on what a person needs. Mark’s approach centers on practical conversation and clear goals.

Background and approach

He draws from cognitive behavioral ideas to notice unhelpful thoughts and from motivational interviewing to explore readiness for change. He also uses dialectical skills to manage strong emotions and psychodynamic thinking to understand repeated patterns. People often come to him for stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, grief, or relationship and intimacy issues.

He also supports work on self-esteem, attachment wounds, body image, codependency, gender dysphoria, and mood disorders. He has particular experience with issues that arise from feeling marginalized or struggling with substance use. Sessions are grounded in direct talk and feedback.

Mark believes the working relationship matters, so he invites regular input on how things are going. Together he and the client build step-by-step strategies for resilience, coping, and practical change. Mark uses plain language in sessions and focuses on goals that matter day to day.

He helps people name emotions, try small experiments, and track what works. Progress is paced to the person’s needs and comfort.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Mark lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Anger management
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Body image
Codependency
Dependent personality
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Men's issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Mark names

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Online support

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Mark often uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead so goals emerge from their concerns. This approach helps when someone needs validation and space to talk about identity, shame, or relationship struggles.

He also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, a practical method that looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches hands-on strategies to reduce anxiety or low mood. CBT is useful for changing daily routines, testing unhelpful beliefs, and tracking small wins.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try some methods and adjust as needed. Clients and the therapist check in about progress and change course when something isn’t helping.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make therapy more flexible. Video lets people use body language and face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging works for brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options help clients fit sessions into work breaks, evenings, or other busy times while keeping care consistent.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Mark address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and trauma-related problems. Additional focuses include self-esteem, body image, attachment and mood disorders.

What is his style in sessions?

Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. He alternates between coaching, validating, and guiding practical skills based on what a person needs.

How much experience does he have?

Mark has 20 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns, including substance use and the effects of marginalization.

Where is he licensed and based?

He holds an LCSW license in Texas and practices with clients in that state.

Can sessions be held in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are costs and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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