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Mark O'Laughlin

Mark O'Laughlin, LPC

Therapist in Colorado

Experienced counselor focusing on practical change

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  • 20 years experience
  • Skills focused
  • Strengths based

About Mark

Mark O'Laughlin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado with 20 years of clinical experience. He works with people who are coping with anxiety, depression, addiction, or major life changes. Mark meets clients in a direct, approachable way and looks for practical steps to make daily life easier.

He favors short-term, skills-based work when that fits a person's goals. That can include learning tools for managing strong feelings, improving sleep, or handling work and family stress. He also draws on Jungian ideas and mindfulness to help people understand patterns that keep repeating in their lives.

Mark has led groups focused on substance use and addiction, and he often combines individual strategies with broader life-skills training. He pays attention to strengths and helps people use those strengths as a starting point for change. Sessions are collaborative and focused on concrete progress.

People who come for relationship or communication problems may work on practical habits that change how they connect and argue. For mood concerns such as depression or bipolar, sessions aim to stabilize routines and build reliable coping tools. Mark treats the work as a partnership and adapts methods to each person’s needs.

Outside of therapy he composes and plays music and spends time outdoors. That personal balance informs a practical, down-to-earth style in the therapy room.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. It helps people feel heard and guides the pace of work based on their goals and comfort. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often using homework and step-by-step skill practice. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for strong mood swings and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs and preferences. That means trying strategies, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than following a fixed path.

Session format details are not specified here, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow focused skill practice between meetings. It also lets people keep momentum with shorter check-ins when needed, and supports working on communication or mood routines from wherever it best fits a person's schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Mark address in therapy?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and anger issues, depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy problems, sleep difficulties, parenting and family matters, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and related areas such as codependency and communication problems.

What is his general therapeutic style?

He uses a client-centered, practical approach that emphasizes skills training and mindfulness. Sessions focus on learning tools people can use between appointments.

How much experience does he have?

He has twenty years of experience working across a wide age range and has led group work with people facing substance and addiction challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can international clients work with him?

He is not accepting international clients at this time.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

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