Mark began his career as a counselor and employee assistance professional in 1987. He is the former Director of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He is a licensed professional counselor – supervisor level (LPC-S), certified as an Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP), and has substance abuse related certification (SAP). He is trained in Marriage and Family Therapy. Mark is a certified ACC coach, a a graduate of Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University, and a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF). He has coached executives, faculty members, and leaders for over 20 years in many different business endeavors addressing leadership, communication, and business skills. He directed an EAP in the airline industry for 8 years for ExpressJet Airlines and provided related services to local hospitals and companies in the oil and gas industry. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Employee Assistance Professional Association (EAPA) International.
His professional expertise includes assisting organizations and their employees after critical incidents and disasters. He has assisted and supported institutions such as Memorial Hermann Hospital System, Methodist Hospital System, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, as well as Bayer Corporation, Exxon Corporation, Goodyear, Dow Corp., ExpressJet Airlines, and Air Line Pilot Association just to name a few. He has responded and supported companies and institutions in response to explosions, line of duty deaths, critical incidents, Hurricane Ike, Rita, and Harvey, Tropical Storm Allison, and several aviation crashes in the United States and Central America.
He serves as the National Clinical Director of the Critical Incident Response Program for ALPA. He still consults with the airline industry surrounding substance use, mental health challenges, and critical incident response. He is trained in all aspects of the Pilot Assistance Committee for the Air Line Pilot Association. He is an instructor through ICISF (International Critical Incident Stress Foundation) for Group and Advanced Group CISM as well as Assisting Individuals in Crisis and specializes in Aviation but also instructs for First Responders and Law Enforcement. Mark was a member and former/past president of IAEAPE (International Association of Employee Professional in Education). He is a long-term member of EAPA and has served on the board of the Houston Chapter of EAPA as the Vice President and President. He has presented nationally and internationally at different conferences. He is a member of the National Workplace Suicide Prevention Association.
Mark has provided clinical services in private practice for over 27 years to families, children, foster families and children in foster care, and regularly consulted with local schools and ran a school-based mental health clinic in Chambers County, Texas. Mark is currently affiliated with LAH Insight providing Executive Leadership Coaching, as well as providing counseling (only in Texas), and Educational Training across the country, Canada, Central and South America in his practice.
Please reach out to him for support, assistance, and guidance in addressing your needs and concerns for today and in the future.
Mark is a very compassionate and thoughtful coach and counselor. He is a superb listener which is so critical in his profession. I know numerous individuals who have used him over the years and the feedback was always positive – he is there for you on your journey!
I had the privilege of working with Mark in his capacity as the Director of the Employee Assistance Program and leadership coach at a large cancer institution. Mark consistently demonstrated a service-oriented attitude and strong expertise as both a mental health professional and coach. He is a tremendous employee advocate devoted to optimization of wellbeing, and I highly recommend his services at the individual and organizational levels.
Mark’s command of the ICISF material combined with his engaging teaching style are simply amazing. His ability to motivate students and keep their attention with ease is one of his most valuable traits. In addition, Mark has been critical in supporting numerous pilots after defusings, debriefings and 1:1 interactions with our 300+ peers who support 73,000 pilots globally.
Mark is an excellent clinician who is skilled at both assessments and cognitive therapy. As a coach he’s very effective, particularly with a diverse range of clients. His practice at MD Anderson included group facilitation, as well as individual coaching of both health care workers and executives. I recommend him highly.
Mark is a remarkable Counselor and Coach who has worked with Executives, Doctors, and Pilots for over 20 years. He can help his clients identify barriers and challenges, create personalized strategies, and set goals while holding clients accountable for their progress. Mark remains committed to continuous learning and best practices to advance his client’s success.
