Business Details
Licensed Therapist in South Pasadena, CA
With over 18 years of experience as a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, I specialize in guiding individuals and couples through life's most challenging moments. My approach combines systematic assessment with actionable strategies to address depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts, and career-related struggles. Drawing from both personal and professional expertise, I help clients develop emotional resilience, improve communication, and achieve meaningful life changes.My practice integrates insights from dynamic psychotherapy, family therapy, and gestalt methodologies to create tailored solutions. Having transitioned from a 21-year corporate career, I understand the complexities of balancing personal growth with professional demands. My goal is to empower clients to break destructive patterns, build stronger relationships, and cultivate a more fulfilling life through practical, evidence-based counseling.
Services
Individual Counseling
Couples Therapy
Relationship Counseling
Career Counseling
Family Therapy
Highlights and features
- 18 years of specialized experience in individual and couples therapy
- Practical, goal-directed approach tailored to client needs
- Proven success in resolving relationship conflicts and communication issues
- Combines corporate world understanding with therapeutic expertise
- Focus on developing actionable skills for lasting personal growth
Services
Individual Counseling
Tailored one-on-one therapy sessions address depression, anxiety, and personal growth challenges. Using evidence-based techniques, we develop emotional regulation skills and practical strategies for overcoming life's obstacles. Clients learn to break negative patterns while building self-confidence and resilience through structured, goal-oriented sessions.
Couples Therapy
Specialized relationship counseling helps couples resolve conflicts and rebuild intimacy. We focus on improving communication patterns, addressing emotional disconnects, and developing shared problem-solving strategies. Sessions emphasize understanding both partners' perspectives while creating actionable plans for strengthening emotional and physical connections through practical skill development.
Career Counseling
Career-focused counseling addresses workplace stress and professional development needs. Drawing from corporate experience, we tackle career dissatisfaction through skill assessments, goal setting, and communication training. Sessions focus on overcoming professional roadblocks while aligning career paths with personal values and long-term life objectives.
People
Mark Tinley
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
With 18 years of clinical experience, Mark combines corporate world understanding with therapeutic expertise. Former Fortune 100 professional turned therapist, he specializes in relationship dynamics, emotional regulation, and career transitions. His approach integrates practical problem-solving with deep emotional understanding to create lasting change.
Questions
What types of counseling do you offer?
I provide individual therapy, couples counseling, and relationship-focused sessions addressing depression, anxiety, communication issues, and career-related challenges using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
How does your corporate experience benefit clients?
My 21-year corporate career helps me understand workplace stress and career transition challenges, allowing practical solutions that bridge professional demands with personal well-being.
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
I integrate dynamic psychotherapy, family systems theory, and gestalt techniques with practical skill-building to create customized treatment plans addressing each client's specific needs and goals.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, I accept most major insurance plans and can provide documentation for out-of-network benefits verification during our initial consultation.
