- Collaborative approach
- Practical tools
- Values focused
About Mark
Mark Licitra, LCSW, LICSW, offers calm, conversational support for people facing depression, anxiety, grief, and stress. He helps clients identify strengths and take practical steps toward clearer days. His manner is collaborative and down-to-earth, aimed at making therapy feel manageable and focused on real-life changes.
Over 16 years of clinical work, he has seen people in many different settings. He draws on several evidence-informed approaches to tailor sessions to each person's needs. Sessions are conversational and solution-oriented, with room for values, meaning, and personal strengths.
Clients can expect a mix of practical tools and reflective conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help calm the mind and bring attention to the present.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are also part of his practice, often alongside Motivational Interviewing and Behavioral Activation. These methods support emotional regulation, commitment to values, and steady action when motivation is low.
He holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Oral Roberts University and a Master of Social Work from Temple University. He is licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Hawaii. Outside work he is a parent, musician, gardener, and baker, which shapes his relaxed and human approach in sessions.
Over 16 years of clinical work, he has seen people in many different settings. He draws on several evidence-informed approaches to tailor sessions to each person's needs. Sessions are conversational and solution-oriented, with room for values, meaning, and personal strengths.
Clients can expect a mix of practical tools and reflective conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help calm the mind and bring attention to the present.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are also part of his practice, often alongside Motivational Interviewing and Behavioral Activation. These methods support emotional regulation, commitment to values, and steady action when motivation is low.
He holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Oral Roberts University and a Master of Social Work from Temple University. He is licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Hawaii. Outside work he is a parent, musician, gardener, and baker, which shapes his relaxed and human approach in sessions.
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