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Mark Gruber, LMHC
Florida
LMHC - Addictions and LGBT care
See online therapy options- CBT focused
- Substance use experience
- Mindfulness methods
About Mark
Mark Gruber is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and mood concerns. He focuses on practical work around substance use and LGBT issues and also supports people with relationship problems, grief, self-esteem, and life changes.
He draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change routine responses. He pairs that with client-centered listening to understand what matters to each person. Mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing are also part of his approach when relevant.
Mark brings long-term personal recovery from substance use into his work and uses that background when supporting people facing addiction and sobriety challenges. He also has extensive experience with depression, bipolar concerns, anxiety, and ADHD related challenges.
Sessions tend to focus on clear, doable steps. He uses humor and straightforward rapport building to make conversations easier and more direct. Expect goal-focused talks that look at thinking patterns, behavior changes, and small experiments to try between sessions.
People who want structured, practical work on problems like communication breakdowns, career stress, intimacy questions, or family of origin issues will find his style concrete. He works in English and accepts international clients, practicing from Florida as an LMHC.
Using CBT and client-centered care in online sessions
This therapist uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thoughts and behaviors into practical steps and to set small experiments clients can try between meetings. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and behavior change work.He also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening and building a working relationship so the work stays relevant to the client's goals. Mindfulness therapy practices are sometimes added to help people notice bodily and mental states and reduce reactivity.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then choose techniques together. That collaborative process helps shape the structure of sessions and follow-up tasks.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, reduce commuting time, and allow brief check-ins when a shorter contact is needed. Discussing format during the initial questionnaire and first session helps match the approach to practical needs and daily schedules.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, mood disorders, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, and life changes.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new responses through small behavioral experiments between sessions.
What is his experience background?
He has 20 years of counseling experience and personal long-term recovery from substance use, which informs his work with addictions.
What credential and location does he hold?
He is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices there.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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