Mark Haase , LMFT, LPC

Mark Haase is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Louisiana. The LMFT credential indicates licensure to provide marriage and family therapy, and the LPC credential reflects professional licensure as a counselor. He has spent more than 25 years working in social services in a variety of roles, including as a direct care worker in a group home for developmentally disabled adults, as a staff worker at a homeless shelter for teens, as a licensed counselor in a crisis counseling program in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, and as a Licensed Mental Health Professional serving children, teens, and adults who receive Medicaid.

Throughout his career he has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, panic disorder, and bipolar disorder. He views counseling as an opportunity to help people put thoughts and feelings into words, sometimes for the first time, within a supportive setting. His clinical approach blends Rogerian ideas - client-centered listening and empathy - with cognitive-behavioral techniques and motivational enhancement strategies to help clients explore change and build practical skills.

Mark regards counseling as both a challenging endeavor and an adventure, and he finds that those who stay engaged in the work tend to emerge more mature and more whole.

Approaches for Online Therapy and How They Help

Client-centered therapy focuses on empathetic listening and supporting the person's own process of understanding and growth. It emphasizes respect, acceptance, and helping clients feel heard, which can be especially useful for people coping with grief, emptiness, or family-of-origin issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and symptoms linked to OCD and mood disorders.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It can help clients who struggle with impulsivity, intense emotions, self-esteem concerns, or relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Mark works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as therapy progresses so the plan aligns with what the client finds most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let clients schedule sessions around work and family commitments, maintain continuity during life changes, and connect with licensed professionals and therapists from different locations while still receiving structured, skills-based care.