Mark Best
LICSW
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Washington
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Telehealth
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
- He/Him
- Buddhist, Hindu
- Serves Ages 11 to 100
Primary Specialties
- ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Trauma
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Spirituality
Also Experienced With
- ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Depression
- Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Gender Dysphoria
- Intimacy Issues
- LGBTQ Specialized
- Men's Issues
- Mindfulness
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Yoga
Overview
When life brings stress, I help clients recognize their power to grow and thrive. I assist adolescents and adults in changing their relationship to thoughts and emotions, developing a stronger sense of self, and establishing core values. I advocate for the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to manage stress. I have additional training in Narrative Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
I have lived in the Portland metro area since 2009 and enjoy hiking, cycling, and the outdoors. I am deeply committed to my yoga practice and spirituality, which I incorporate into my therapeutic interventions when appropriate. I stand for restorative justice and harm reduction, believing that all people deserve unconditional positive regard. My values are Authenticity, Compassion, Dignity, Inclusion, Respect, Spirituality, Service, and Wisdom.
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon
- Cigna
- Cigna EAP
- Cigna Medicare Advantage
- First Choice
- Humana
- Kaiser Northwest Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente
- Kaiser Permanente Northwest
- Kaiser Washington Medicare Advantage
- Medicare
- Moda Health
- PacificSource
- PacificSource Legacy
- Premera Blue Cross
- Regence
- Regence Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare EAP
- United Medicare Advantage