{"id":3850,"date":"2022-01-13T09:25:26","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T14:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one12counseling.com\/?page_id=3850"},"modified":"2023-11-13T10:22:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T15:22:21","slug":"mark-livak","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/one12counseling.com\/meet-our-team\/mark-livak\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark Livak"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Mark Livak, MA, LCMHCA<\/h3>\n<h4>Counselor<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=&#8221;25&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/one12counseling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Mark-Livak-2022-720x900-1.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4140 size-medium alignright lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/one12counseling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Mark-Livak-2022-720x900-1-240x300.gif\" alt=\"Mark Livak, Counselor\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4140 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/one12counseling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Mark-Livak-2022-720x900-1-240x300.gif\" alt=\"Mark Livak, Counselor\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>Mark seeks to create a safe place, where clients can experience the necessary support to heal from the emotional wounds that makes them feel hurt, stuck, and confused. Mark is grateful for the opportunity to serve and collaborate with his clients to restore hope, wholeness, and foster spiritual fulfillment. He also believes that everyone is unique and infinitely valuable; they deserve unconditional respect and should receive personalized care.<\/p>\n<p>As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, Mark concentrates on helping adults of all ages to better deal with and heal from the difficult emotions that arise from:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Anxiety, depression, anger, guilt, and shame<br \/>\n\u2022 Grief, loss, and life transitions<br \/>\n\u2022 Divorce and separation<br \/>\n\u2022 Spiritual wounds and concerns<\/p>\n<p>Mark also focuses on supporting couples to:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Experience relational restoration and growth<br \/>\n\u2022 Improve interpersonal bonding<br \/>\n\u2022 Prepare for marriage<\/p>\n<p>Mark has spent the majority of his professional life helping others in a wide variety of settings through various church ministries and business opportunities. He is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and currently, he is pursuing his initial certification for Focused Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Mark is a graduate of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, with a Master\u2019s of Arts in Christian Counseling. He also holds a Master\u2019s of Divinity from Liberty University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>In his free time, Mark enjoys cooking and hiking with his wife and stepdaughter. He also enjoys fly fishing and downhill skiing with his three adult sons.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1642085447715{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Phone:<\/strong><a href=\"tel:704-626-6550\"> 704-626-6550<\/a> ext. 110<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:marklivak@one12counseling.com\">marklivak@one12counseling.com<\/a><br \/>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Send Mark a Message<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]JTVCZ3Jhdml0eWZvcm0lMjBpZCUzRCUyMjI4JTIyJTIwdGl0bGUlM0QlMjJmYWxzZSUyMiUyMGRlc2NyaXB0aW9uJTNEJTIyZmFsc2UlMjIlMjBhamF4JTNEJTIydHJ1ZSUyMiU1RA==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Mark Livak, MA, LCMHCA Counselor [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=&#8221;25&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Mark seeks to create a safe place, where clients can experience the necessary support to heal from the emotional wounds that makes them feel hurt, stuck, and confused. 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