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Mark O'Neill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who guides adults and couples on their journeys of healing and growth. Mark has sixteen years of experience helping people move through life's challenges, especially those encountering profound loss and other major life transitions, people who are caregivers or dealing with their own chronic illness, individuals and couples that struggle to find connection in their relationships, and people who feel overwhelmed and want to get "unstuck" and find motivation and a greater sense of purpose and meaning in their lives.
Using a client’s formative stories and their present experiences, Mark helps people to explore unconscious patterns in order for them to have more understanding about what's driving their reactions and coping styles, how their past experiences shape their perception of the world, and ultimately how they can feel empowered to make choices they are truly aligned with. In addition, Mark helps clients build skills in the areas of self-care, effective boundary setting, communication, emotional awareness, and intuition to increase their sense of safety and agency in the world.
Mark doesn’t believe in an ivory tower approach to therapy where the therapist has all the answers, but in a collaborative, interactive, human approach to exploring challenges and potential solutions. The therapeutic relationship itself, rather than the specific type of therapy offered, has consistently been found to be the most effective means of helping people and Mark prioritizes building and maintaining that connection.
Appointments are primarily done through telehealth but there is some limited availability for in person sessions as well. If you'd like to learn more about Mark and see some client reviews, you can google him at emergent-life.
Years of Experience: 16 years
Existential crisis & challenges - Supportive exploration of meaning and purpose in one’s life; finding one’s path in the face of existential anxiety, dread, and feelings of meaninglessness
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Loss, grief, and bereavement - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance
Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Adjustment difficulties & disorders - Support around adapting to new and/or challenging life circumstances; skill-building for improved stress management and reduction of anxiety.
Caregiver stress & support - Coping with anxiety, stress, fatigue, and burnout related to caring for a loved one; balancing the needs of others with one's own needs and health