- Client-centered approach
- CBT and DBT methods
- EMDR and hypnotherapy
About Mark
Mark Silla is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in New Mexico with 17 years of clinical experience. He focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, family matters, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. He works with each person as an individual rather than defining them by a diagnosis.
He keeps the person's needs central and uses a flexible mix of methods. Sessions tend to focus on finding the source of what is causing the problem. That often means talking through thoughts and behaviors and making concrete changes that fit the person’s goals.
In practice he blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral ideas and other tools. He may draw on dialectical behavior techniques to help manage strong emotions and EMDR when past trauma is part of the problem. Hypnotherapy and mindfulness-based ideas are also available when they suit the client's preferences.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to what the person can handle. Conversations can include skill practice, behavior planning, and reviewing what’s working between sessions. The aim is to reduce patterns that fuel anger, anxiety, or addictive behaviors while building alternatives that feel manageable.
Mark encourages practical steps toward change. He helps people identify small, measurable shifts in thinking and behavior and tracks progress over time. If you want to address recurring anger, relationship strain, or the aftermath of trauma, his approach focuses on concrete strategies and steady work toward clear goals.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's pace. Online sessions using this approach aim to prioritize what matters most to the individual and let the therapist adapt the conversation to current concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT often involves short exercises during sessions and homework to practice new thinking or behavior between meetings, which can help with anger, anxiety, and depression.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for regulating emotions and tolerating distress. Delivered electronically, DBT can include skill coaching, role-play of new responses, and repeated practice of grounding techniques to manage strong reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which methods to try based on their goals and preferences. That means adjusting plans as progress is made and trying different techniques when needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The focus is on practical ways to make therapy fit everyday life while working toward clear, achievable goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He takes a flexible, client-centered approach and mixes methods to fit the person. Sessions focus on identifying sources of problems and changing thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does he have?
He has 17 years of experience working with a wide variety of clients and issues.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - based in New Mexico.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.