Ready to Get Unstuck?
I work with intelligent people who feel stuck and want to make their lives more meaningful and vital. You might have succeeded professionally but find yourself asking "Now what?" Maybe you're dealing with the same relationship patterns over and over, or the strategies that got you here just aren't working anymore.
I get it. My background spans tech, startups, and the arts before becoming a therapist. I understand what it's like to be accomplished while still feeling like something's missing.
Ready to do something about it?
My Approach
I’m not interested in just talking about your problems.
I want to help you understand the patterns that keep you stuck and develop concrete ways to move forward. Using attachment theory and narrative approaches, we'll explore how your story shapes your experience while building practical skills for real change.
Our work honors both what you've built and where you want to go. You've developed strategies for good reasons, and we'll respect what works while discovering new possibilities for creating a life that feels both meaningful and vital.
This isn't about fixing what's broken - it's about understanding what's adaptive and building on your strengths to create the change you actually want.
Are you ready to start?.
Who I Work With
You’re probably someone who:
Has figured out how to succeed but questions what success actually means
Deals with relationship patterns that feel frustratingly familiar
Values both emotional insight and intellectual clarity
Wants real change, not just coping strategies
Prefers direct conversation over endless processing
I especially connect with:
Professionals navigating midlife transitions and questions of purpose
Couples who are smart enough to know their problems but can't seem to solve them
Anyone who's tired of surface-level solutions and ready to dig deeper
My background in tech, startups, and the arts gives me a different perspective on modern life's challenges. I understand the pressure to optimize everything, the complexity of relationships when you're used to solving problems, and what it feels like when your usual strategies hit a wall.
Are you ready to face your challenges?.
About Mark
I became a therapist because I wanted to help intelligent people create meaningful change.
Before therapy, I worked in technology, startups, non-profits, and the arts. That journey taught me that being capable doesn't protect you from feeling stuck, and that the same drive that creates professional success can sometimes work against you in relationships and personal growth.
I draw from attachment theory, narrative approaches, and parts work - not because I love theory, but because these tools actually help people understand themselves and create lasting change. I've trained in several modalities including the Dynamic Maturational Model of attachment and Internal Family Systems, and I integrate these approaches in whatever way serves your goals..
What Clients Say
“Mark was born to be a therapist! He has an incredible gift for truly hearing a person and, in a single sentence, inspiring a different approach to one’s thoughts and feelings while still making a person feel seen and validated.
“I always feel respected, encouraged and uplifted from our sessions. I’ve experienced countless moments of unexpected growth. He has been the perfect sounding board through major life changes of loss, professional transitions, and family/intimate relationship rollercoasters, as well as helping process deep seated traumas and stubborn behavioral patterns. I have and will continue to recommend him to anyone seeking relief from all that life throws at us.”
—Lillian C.
Ready to Start?
If you're tired of feeling stuck and ready to do something about it, let's talk.
I offer individual and couples therapy throughout California. Sessions are $150 for individuals, $180 for couples, with sliding scale options available.
Send me a message or call (510) 859-4644. I'm down for an honest conversation about how we might work together.