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Mark Sandvoss

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Mark Sandvoss, LCSW

Florida

LCSW - Mood and Codependency support

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Where Mark stands

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Florida / SW7743
NPI
1710248919
Experience
30 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

About

  • CBT informed
  • Client-centered
  • Mindfulness practices

About Mark

Mark Sandvoss is a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with 30 years of experience in behavioral health. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting stress, career questions, bipolar mood disorders, ADHD, and codependency.

His sessions are practical and conversational. He listens, asks straightforward questions, and helps people name what is not working. He avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on concrete steps that fit each person’s life.

Mark blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of Existential and Mindfulness approaches. That means he pays attention to how thoughts and behaviors interact, helps people notice patterns in day-to-day life, and uses reflective conversation to clarify values and choices.

In practice he works with goals that come from the client. Together they build a plan and track small changes over time. Sessions often involve trying out new ways of responding to stress, practicing boundary-setting, or learning tools for managing anxiety and cravings.

People who reach out are typically looking for straightforward help with codependent patterns, coping skills for mood and stress, or support after trauma and loss. Mark practices in Florida and holds the LCSW credential. Sessions are conducted in English.

How sessions work

How his approaches work for online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist follow what matters most to the person and respond in a direct, respectful way. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In remote work CBT can include practical homework, brief experiments between meetings, and step-by-step skills for anxiety, mood, or addictive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Mark will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. He collaborates with each person to decide which mix of listening, behavior work, or mindfulness practice to try first and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

The specific session formats offered should be confirmed before booking. Ask about format options when you complete the short matching questionnaire. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and support practicing skills between meetings without extra travel. Licensed professionals can tailor the session length and focus to match work, caregiving, or other daily responsibilities.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCodependencyFatherhood issuesLife purposeMood disordersSelf-harmSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, codependency, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and related concerns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are conversational and practical. He listens, helps set goals, and uses concrete strategies to change thoughts and behaviors.

How much experience does he have?

He has 30 years of experience in the behavioral health field working with a wide range of concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices from that location.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.

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