Wonderful experience! Highly recommend working with Charles. He actively listened, provided frameworks to process trauma and was very conversational.
Dr. Mark Charles, Psychologist
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Mark is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 5.0 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Mark. View 8 reviews
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in California
Recent reviews
Awesome guy
More about Mark
- 8 years' experience
- Male
- Psychologist
I am licensed psychologist in California with 8 years of professional experience. I have assisted clients with managing or overcoming a variety of mental wellness challenges, including stress and anxiety & depression. My clients and I collaborate to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Some of my own personal heroes have been former clients who through courage, resilience, and therapeutic support pulled themselves out of an unsatisfactory situation and in Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Specialties
Stress
Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
HIV / AIDS
Post-traumatic stress
Social anxiety and phobia
Treatment Approaches
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Licenses
Dr. Mark Charles's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104188374.
- Psychologist · California · 30407 · Expires October 2026
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
Reviews for Dr. Mark Charles
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
Wonderful experience! Highly recommend working with Charles. He actively listened, provided frameworks to process trauma and was very conversational.
Awesome guy
Dr. Charles has been a huge help in my life. I appreciate him very much. He offers a practical approach to problems I deal with while keeping friendly conversation. A really solid guy.
I’ve never had a therapist. I was able to connect with or bond with but Dr. Charles change all that for me within a couple weeks after my first session with him I felt heard and I felt like he got it right away for what I needed and each session he would always follow up About something that I had learned from The last session to follow up and making sure I’m continuing with my new strategies highly recommend Dr. Charles and I will definitely be seeing him shortly again
Great listener and down to earth guy. Provides tools and feedback in a timely manner and wants to help you succeed with your therapy goals.
Only spent 1 hour thus far but I feel Dr. Charles listened to me and gave me some good things to be mindful of.
Dr. Charles makes therapy great. He is very understanding, and comforting in his approach. I always leave our conversations feeling much better about my situation.
He seems like a good guy.
Frequently asked questions
Does Dr. Mark Charles offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Dr. Mark Charles works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Dr. Mark Charles speak?
Dr. Mark Charles speaks English.
How many years of experience does Dr. Mark Charles have?
Dr. Mark Charles has 8 years of experience.
Where is Dr. Mark Charles licensed to practice?
Dr. Mark Charles is licensed to practice in California.
Does Dr. Mark Charles accept clients outside of the United States?
No, Dr. Mark Charles does not accept clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Dr. Mark Charles offer?
Dr. Mark Charles offers clients Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
How can I communicate with Dr. Mark Charles?
Dr. Mark Charles can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Dr. Mark Charles?
Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.
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When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.