Mark Abelson

My name is Mark, and I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist,  Lic. #135574

My practice is grounded in applying the tools of mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and confront real challenges. Removing judgment and urgency--and clarifying distortion and emotion--provides us with the stable ground to view the world, treat ourselves with compassion, and make meaningful and wise commitments. I believe therapy can help bring about real changes for clients and their families, and the capacity to experience an authentic, connected and fulfilled life. 

Across my own life, I have worked with adolescents and adults as a Special Education instructor, a partner to individuals with disabilities, and mentor and collaborative Executive Functioning coach to adults and children on the Autism Spectrum. While working toward a Counseling Degree with the Wright Institute (Berkeley, CA), I completed practicum with Middle and High School students, provided therapy to older adults with cognitive decline and finished post-graduate training at Clearwater Clinic, a Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT) practice in Orinda, CA.