About Mark
Mark Stratton is an Ohio licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship trouble, grief, anger, and major life changes. He brings 12 years of professional experience to conversations about self-esteem, motivation, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, and challenges that often arise in young adulthood. He aims to make sessions straightforward and down-to-earth.
He creates an open space where people can name what’s happening and talk through it without feeling judged.
Background and approach
The first session focuses on what matters most to the person and what small steps feel doable. In therapy he uses practical, evidence-based techniques to build coping skills. Sessions can include learning ways to manage strong emotions, pacing goals so they feel achievable, and practicing new ways of relating to others.
He explains techniques plainly and shows how they apply to daily life. Mark combines focused work with a calm, supportive presence. He checks in on progress and adjusts the plan as needed.
People often leave sessions with clear next steps they can try between meetings. His practice is suited to people who want steady, goal-oriented help with ongoing stressors and life transitions. Mark encourages small, consistent changes that add up over time and supports clients as they try those steps out in real life.
Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care
Two common evidence-based approaches used in this practice are skills-focused behavioral techniques and structured problem-solving. Skills-focused behavioral work teaches practical ways to handle anxiety, manage mood swings, and reduce distress by trying new behaviors and tracking small changes. Structured problem-solving breaks larger problems into steps, helps set achievable goals, and identifies concrete actions to try between sessions.A collaborative process guides how approaches are chosen. The therapist talks with clients about their goals and preferences, then suggests options to try. Together they monitor how well an approach is working and adapt plans when needed so the work fits the person's life.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer, interactive sessions that include teaching skills or reviewing progress. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and texting make it easier to stay in touch between sessions and to get short support or reminders about homework. These formats help people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum between meetings.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Personality disorders
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Ohio
- Languages
- English