Therapy Austin
Mark Muecke Therapy Austin

Mark Muecke, LMSW

Supervised by Mary Lynn Marinucci, LCSW-S

Senior Counselor
Specialized in ADHD

Hello and welcome! Looking for a new therapist can sometimes feel overwhelming, particularly if done at a vulnerable time. I appreciate the courage you have to take this important step to grow past whatever challenges you are facing. 

Whether you are coping with depression, anxiety, anger, shame, guilt, loneliness, loss, or aren’t completely sure yet what is bothering you, I want to help. I believe that all emotions can have their value at different times, but we need to work through areas that feel stuck and make them work for you. 

I take a collaborative view of therapy where we work together to explore and understand your thoughts and feelings about yourself and the world. My goal is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where we can build trust and you feel supported to examine vulnerable thoughts and emotions. I want you to feel seen, heard, and comfortable discussing anything that concerns or upsets you. It sometimes takes another person to help you see strengths that you did not realize you had and find answers you already have inside of you. 

I have a holistic view that it is very important to understand the whole person. Many factors— both external and internal— influence people’s development and current challenges, so I use a variety of models to help them: 

-A psychodynamic framework to consider how unconscious processes can influence our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in ways we are not aware of.

-Attachment and developmental theories to consider how childhood experiences can affect people’s friendships and relationships as an adult.

-Motivational interviewing to help people take action on desired behaviors and avoid unwanted behaviors, particularly for those struggling to overcome addiction. 

-Cognitive behavioral theory to help people understand how their thoughts and behaviors influence their emotions. 

-Mindfulness techniques to help people become aware of and tolerate thoughts and feelings that at first make them uncomfortable. 

-Person-in-environment perspective and systems theory to consider the multiple environmental systems that affect people, particularly those experiencing oppression or abuse. This can come from a narcissistic parent, toxic relationship, dysfunctional family system or unconscious biases from society at large for things such as one’s race, gender, sexual orientation, or age. 

I want clients to feel comfortable having an open conversation about ways they have experienced unfair treatment or biases they believe they may have themselves that they want to explore. 

I have professional experience working with people with depression, anxiety, substance abuse issues, ADD/ADHD, and those coping with challenging relationships and dysfunctional families. I received my Masters in Social Work from the University of Houston. I graduated on the academic non-clinical track of the Dallas Psychoanalytic Institute, and I am finishing my third year in Studies in Child Psychoanalytic Thinking at the Center for Psychoanalytic Studies in Houston. In my free time, I enjoy playing basketball, tennis, chess, watching mysteries, and socializing with friends. I have performed Improv in the past and still enjoy watching others perform it now. 

If you are interested in discussing how you and I might work together, please feel free to reach out to me at (512) 201-4501 x 338. I look forward to getting to know you. You don’t have to do this alone!

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More about Mark

Rates

Starts at $110/hr*
*Actual rates subject to counselor openings

Area of Expertise

Collaborative, Compassionate, Holistic 

Substance Use, Anxiety, Depression 

Attachment Styles, Developmental Trauma, Dysfunctional Relationships


Specializations

ADHD

Services

Individual Counseling
Adolescent Counseling

Locations

Offsite
Highland
North

Works With

Substance Use
Development Trauma
Identity Development/Exploration
Anxiety & Stress
Depression/Low Mood
Trauma
Inner Critic/Negative Self Talk
Issues Related to Oppression
Loneliness/Isolation
Low Self-Esteem
Troubled Childhood
Troublesome Behaviors
Issues with Parents
Perfectionism
Spirituality
Grief & Loss
Problems at School
Problems at Work
Career Transitions
Anger Management
Conflict Resolution
Communication Issues
Interrupted Sleep/Insomnia
Chronic Illness
Caregiver Fatigue
Death & Dying
Neurodivergence (ADD/Autism)
Divorce
Relationship Issues
Personal Growth
Life Transitions
Problem Thoughts
Parenting
Imposter Syndrome
Obsessive/Compulsive Tendencies
Bullying
Adoption
Academic Pressure
Relationship to Social Media
Sports Performance
Social Skills Development
Phobias

Techniques & Experience

Mindfulness modalities
CBT oriented
DBT trained/informed
ACT - Values Based Therapy
Helpful with mid-20's challenges
Anxiety alleviation experience
Familiar with substance abuse
Trauma-focused
Career counseling
Focused on practicing skills
Solution-focused/Brief Therapy
IFS (Parts work)
Practices from an anti-racist lens

Qualities

Enjoys working with midlife adults
Lived experience/Identity affirming
Enjoys working with first-time therapy clients
Warm & caring
Calm & slow-paced
Friendly & direct
Active sense of humor
Enjoys working with young adults
Professional experience other than counseling
Spiritually sensitive
Anxiety alleviation experience
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Decades of life experience
Fatherly
Enjoys working with older adults
Patient
Nonjudgmental
Identity Affirming
Schedule Openings
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Additional Info

Clinical Supervision

Mary Lynn Marinucci, LCSW-S, CGP, MBA 

1605 E 7th St

Austin, TX 78702

512/534-1941

Contact Mark

512-201-4501 ext 338