With 20+ years' experience in helping professions, Markus has devoted his efforts to finding the best methods to help his clients become mentally well and stress-hardy. He has aided his clients to move beyond Depression, Addiction, Anxiety Disorders and Phobias, major and minor Trauma, Grief and Loss of loved ones, and has employed progressive strategies including Mindfulness, Music Therapy, Adventure Therapy, and Guided Meditation.
Markus has spent extensive time in more than 37 countries on the quest for collective human traits and certain attitudes which fuel personal acceptance and growth. He has entered the towering cathedrals in Europe, practiced samurai swordsmanship with locals near Mt. Fuji, experienced the ancient monuments and staggering artistry of Rome and Florence, chanted in orange-robes with Buddhist monks in the foothills of Yunnan, China, and been invited to sit with small island Hindu villagers for some of their private family ceremonies.
In the Mental Health community, Markus has spoken on a number of topics including mental fitness and emotional exploration, acceptance and finding personal purpose, the physiological benefits of meditation, multicultural expectations in psychotherapy, the recovery patterns of addiction, assertiveness versus the aggressions of passivity, guided meditation, depression and intrusive thoughts, the hierarchy of human needs revisited, among others.
Markus is a dynamic, humane and straightforward practitioner who cares, above all else, about the wellbeing of his clientele. He promotes solution-focused and long-term methods as needed. His therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. Working from Humanistic-Existential and Cognitive-Behavioral methods, Markus integrates complementary methodologies to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion, understanding, confident direction, and a lot of listening, he works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to achieve.
Credentials
EDUCATION
- Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology - University of North Florida
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Sociology, Professional Education - University of North Florida
LICENSE/AWARDS
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) - MH15729
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - LPC.0015041
- St. Augustine's Best Counselor - The St. Augustine Record, 2012