Mark Forbes, LISW-CP

Mark Forbes is a licensed social worker in South Carolina who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, anger, relationship concerns, and mood challenges. He brings respectful, sensitive, and compassionate support to sessions and focuses on practical ways to change thoughts and everyday habits.

Over nine years of practice, Mark uses straightforward conversation and concrete strategies rather than jargon. He listens for what matters most and tailors the plan to the individual. That can mean working on how thoughts shape feelings, trying small behavior changes, or setting short-term goals to build momentum.

He commonly uses approaches that focus on present problems and workable steps. Sessions often center on identifying unhelpful thinking, practicing new habits, and building clear plans for everyday life. Mark aims to keep things direct and doable so clients can notice progress between meetings.

People come to him for a wide range of concerns including parenting strain, family problems, work stress, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and commitment. He also supports those facing caregiving burdens, cancer-related stress, adoption and foster care concerns, and attachment or abandonment worries.

When meeting someone new, he collaborates on goals and adjusts the approach as needed. The emphasis is on practical steps, honest conversation, and building skills that fit each person’s life.

Approaches that guide online work and goal setting

Mark uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and the small behaviors that follow. CBT often focuses on practical tasks you can try between sessions to reduce anxiety or depressive mood. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative method that helps people resolve mixed feelings and find personal reasons to change; it can be useful for commitment issues or behavior change. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clear, short-term goals and on building steps that move someone toward what they want to be different.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily reality, then suggest approaches that fit. If something isn’t working, the plan is adjusted so sessions stay focused and helpful.

Confirm the current session options before booking, because the profile does not list specific online formats. In general, online care can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, cut down travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people try strategies at home and then review how they went during the next meeting, which helps link ideas to everyday routines.