About Mark
Several years ago, my marriage wasn’t as happy as it is now. My wife and I had been married a number of years, and had three small children. Things were going really well on the outside, but in our marriage we weren’t getting along. And, truth be told, we were extremely frustrated and unhappy with each other.
We were fighting about many things in our marriage, the kids, parenting, money and finances, the house chores, and sex. You name it and it a was a problem, because we just weren't getting along. We were so frustrated that the divorce word began entering into our conversations.
We knew that we could not make it better ourselves, so we found a great couples counselor. What happened next was we began to practice in our marriage the skills that we learned from our counseling sessions. We began spending more quality time together, we started really listening to each other, and we began working as a team. And now, we have a marriage where we experience authentic love and connection with each other, and we look forward to those times that we spend together as a couple, just her and I.
So now, I have devoted my professional life to working with couples who have become frustrated, unhappy, or just feel stuck in some way in their relationship, and I teach them how to get along better. And, I show them how to have a loving and trusting relationship like the one I have with my wife.
For 22 years I have been married to my wonderful wife Nancy who, through her love and devotion to our relationship, has influenced and shaped who I am as a husband and father, and my understanding of what it takes to be in a committed relationship. I have three extraordinary high-school age children who are constantly teaching me about being a dedicated father and parent.
If you’re like me and you’re tired of feeling the frustration of being in a relationship that’s not working, click here to schedule an appointment today.
Credentials
I have been a practicing marriage and family therapist since 1996. I am a board licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Oregon, and I am a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Additional qualifications and training include neurolinguistic programming (NLP), and other innovative therapeutic methods.
I hold a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology, with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, from Santa Clara University, California. I have a Bachelor of Science degree from California Polytechnic University, Pomona, California. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in working with couples.
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