Mark Brody

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in CA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, LMFTs, are mental health professionals trained in family systems who can diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

Accepting patients

Licensed in CA

Accepts insurance

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Hi there, I'm Mark!

Therapy can seem different or intimidating at times, but it doesn’t have to be. My aim is to create a thoughtful connection and help reduce any apprehensions by maintaining a relaxed demeanor, displaying genuine interest, and continually striving for authenticity. The process of therapy can help individuals or couples become unstuck. We all experience patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Gaining insight into these patterns helps us discover where change is necessary. Enacting change is always up to the individual or couple, but my goal is to help you get there to take charge. My therapy style is client-centered, which means I practice acceptance, genuineness, and empathic understanding. Utilizing this approach also means that each client is the expert on their experience. I am a Master's Level Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have over fifteen years of experience working with a wide diversity of clients and issues. I’ve worked at clinics, had my own private practice, and worked as a therapist for enlisted NAVY and their spouses. One of my specialties includes helping people overcome trauma-related issues. Trauma can come in many forms but is often one of the reasons we get stuck. I have extensive knowledge and experience helping clients reduce symptoms related to Depression and Anxiety. All studies are pointing to higher rates of both of these during these trying times. Another specialty of mine is working with men and men’s related issues, especially surrounding relationships. I also have experience with addiction-related issues, domestic violence, parenting, and more. Although these are some of my specialties, my experience has been extremely wide-ranging, so please consider me for a consultation.

About Mark

Patient testimonials

"Mark is the first therapist I’ve worked with that made me feel he has real life and down to earth experience and introduced lessons, suggested reads and assigned homework / observations for us to talk about the following session.
I’m a 63 year old man who has chased oil rigs, drove trucks, construction and underground pipelines and it took mark to start bringing out things deep inside that brought me to tears."

Specialities

Addiction
Alcohol Use
Anger Management
Anxiety
Codependency
Coping Skills
Cultural Stress
Depression
Divorce
Drug Abuse
Dual Diagnosis
Internet Addiction
Job Stress
LGBTQIA+
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
Parenting
Racial Trauma
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Addiction
Sexual Orientation
Sleep or Insomnia
Stress
Substance Use
Trauma and PTSD

Methods

Client Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
EMDR
Family Systems
Humanistic
Mindfulness-Based
Motivational Interviewing
Multicultural
Person-Centered
Relational
Rogerian
Solution Focused
Strength-Based
Supportive
Trauma Focused

Practice

License

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, LMFTs, are mental health professionals trained in family systems who can diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MA, Blue Shield of CA, Carelon, Cigna, Decent, Kaiser Permanente (Southern Ca), MHN, Optum, Tricare West, and Kaiser Medicare Advantage (Southern Ca)

Languages spoken

English

Session Information

Video session
60 minutes