My Training & Background

Professional Credentials

National Provider Number #1376553503 (8-9-2006)

Certified Level Two Practitioner, EFT International #1405021 (5-23-2014)

North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor #2189 S (12-2-1995, 2010)

Psychotherapist Member, Association for Clinical Pastoral Education #4191 (3-1993)

Ordained Elder, United Methodist Church, Western North Carolina Conference #821 (6-10-1988)

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Formal Education History

2012 Certificate, Supervising Pastoral Counseling and Marriage & Family Therapy,

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky

2002 Doctor of Ministry, Columbia Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Georgia

1998 Doctoral Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy, Columbia Theological Seminary

1993 Introductory & Advanced ACPE (formerly AAPC) accredited training, Presbyterian Samaritan Counseling Center, Charlotte NC, in conjunction with Columbia Theological Seminary

1985 Master of Divinity, Duke University Divinity School, Durham, NC

1982 Bachelor of Arts, University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire and Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan

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Work History

2020 to present Full-time Organizer & Clinician Mark Larson Counseling & Consulting PLLC

1994 to 2020 Full-time Staff NC Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor & Supervisor; Pastoral Therapist, Sanctuary Counseling Group (formerly Methodist Counseling and Consultation Services), Charlotte NC

1993-1994 Pastoral Therapist, part-time, Center for Psychotherapy and Spiritual Growth

1990-1993 Beginning & Advanced Trainee at ACPE (formerly AAPC) accredited Presbyterian Samaritan Counseling Center

1985-1993 United Methodist Church Pastor: Grace ½ time (Monroe), First Associate (Charlotte), Centenary Associate (Greensboro), Mt. Carmel (Reidsville)

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Counseling & Consulting Scope of Practice

I have provided over 25,000 hours of professional clinical services and received over 3,300 hours of clinical supervision and consultation.  I offer therapy with individuals, couples, families, and groups, helping persons with depression, anxiety, addictions, abuse and trauma recovery, anger management, identity and parenting issues, relationship conflicts and spiritual growth.  I have additional training and experience as an interim pastor, leading pastors’ case-consultation groups and consulting with congregations around trauma healing, conflict resolution and behavioral covenants.  My counseling and consulting are informed by several different theories which include pastoral theology, faith and moral development, family and congregational systems, psychodynamic, meridian energy, educational and solution-focused approaches.

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