Mark Licitra, LCSW, LICSW

Mark Licitra is a licensed clinical social worker based in Hawaii with 16 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship challenges, addictions, bipolar disorder, anger, self-esteem concerns, and career transitions. He brings a calm, conversational style and a collaborative, solution-focused approach to counseling, meeting each person as an individual and working alongside them to build on inner strengths and real-world goals.

Trained in both undergraduate and graduate social work, Mark earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Oral Roberts University in 2004 and a Master of Social Work from Temple University in 2009. He holds the credentials LCSW and LICSW, professional licenses that reflect advanced clinical training and state authorization to provide clinical social work services.

Practically oriented and eclectic in method, Mark draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Behavioral Activation, adapting tools to fit each person's needs. He also attends to spiritual and faith-related questions when they arise, and is comfortable working with people for whom spiritual issues are important.

Outside of practice, Mark is a parent, lifelong musician, bread baker, gardener, and a fan of forests and baseball. He cycles when he can and enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, bringing the same curiosity and grounded presence to his work as a therapist.