Mark Odell, LMHC

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Practical counseling for adults seeking change

Details

Name	Mark Odell
Credentials	LMHC
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	14

About Mark

Mark Odell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 14 years of clinical experience. He draws on a background that includes military service to shape a straightforward, practical approach. He works with individual adult clients and prefers short, focused work when people want real change.

He helps with common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. He also supports people facing relationship difficulties, addictions, career stress, eating and food-related issues, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

Many clients bring concerns rooted in family of origin, abandonment, codependency, or communication and control problems. Mark uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their lives. He also draws on client-centered methods to build a respectful, listening space and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thought and behavior patterns that cause distress.

He includes EMDR when trauma material needs focused processing. Sessions aim to be practical and paced to each person. Typical work includes talking through recent problems, identifying unhelpful patterns, and trying small changes between sessions.

He also offers coaching-style support for people who want goal-focused work on career, motivation, or life transitions. People who connect well with Mark tend to want clear options, steady support, and a collaborative plan. He meets clients online through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and are offered in English to residents of Florida.

What this therapist works with

His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Self esteem among the things Mark works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Mark among the ways he works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Mark among the ways he works.
Existential Therapy: Listed by Mark among the ways he works.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Mark among the ways he works.
Jungian Therapy: Listed by Mark among the ways he works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Mark among the ways he works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Mark among the ways he works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Mark among the ways he works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Mark directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Mark directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How Narrative, Client-Centered, and CBT Work Online

Mark uses Narrative Therapy to help clients rewrite the stories they carry about themselves, making room for different meanings and healthier choices. Narrative work can be useful for issues tied to family history, shame, and feelings of emptiness. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding from the therapist's side so clients feel heard and can find their own solutions; this approach supports people coping with grief, relationship strain, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete exercises to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that match those needs. Sessions are collaborative, and adjustments are made as progress and challenges become clearer.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and situations. Video allows face-to-face conversation for deeper discussion, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat is helpful for quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing check-ins or short coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still working with established therapeutic methods.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns does Mark address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship struggles, addictions, eating and food-related problems, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and family of origin issues.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He keeps sessions practical and collaborative, using narrative work to rethink personal stories and CBT to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions can include coaching elements for goal-oriented work.

What is his clinical background and experience?

He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 14 years of experience and a background that includes military service. That experience informs a direct, solution-focused approach.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He is located in Florida and holds the credential FL LMHC as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the subscription selected.

How do I begin working with him?

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