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Mark Holmes

Mark Holmes

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Supervised by Tim Sandstrom, LMFT 47858

Title

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Degree

M.S. Psychology Marriage Family Therapy, Biola University; B.A. Azusa Pacific University

License

AMFT 156181

About

Mark Edward Holmes, AMFT #156181, is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist practicing under the supervision of Tim Sandstrom, LMFT. He provides individual and family therapy to adolescents and adults and has experience working in a crisis residential treatment center and a substance use treatment setting.

Mark attended Azusa Pacific University for his undergraduate bachelor's degree and earned his master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Biola University, completing his practicum hours at Vanguard University, where he worked with college students, couples, faculty, and staff. He also worked with student-athletes as an assistant men’s water polo and co-ed swim coach at Biola University. Mark specializes in attachment-based interventions, helping clients build healthier connections, strengthen relationships, and navigate relational stress, while also integrating other evidence-based strategies when appropriate.

Mark has law enforcement and public safety experience, which strengthened his ability to remain calm and focused in high-stress situations - skills he brings to therapy to help clients navigate crises and develop effective coping strategies.

Mark is passionate about people, wanting to walk alongside them no matter where they are in their life journey. Mark’s goal is to create a space where you can truly be yourself, come as you are, where you can feel seen, heard, understood, and supported.

Types of Therapy

Attachment-based

Christian Counseling

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Emotionally Focused

Specialties

ADHD

Addiction

Alcohol Use

Anger Management

Anxiety

Child or Adolescent

Chronic Illness

Chronic Impulsivity

Chronic Pain

Chronic Relapse

Codependency

Coping Skills

Depression

Domestic Violence

Drug Abuse

Dual Diagnosis

Eating Disorders

Emotional Disturbance

Family Conflict

Gambling

Gender Identity

Grief

Hoarding

Infidelity

Internet Addiction

Life Coaching

Life Transitions

Marital

Men's Issues

Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

Panic Disorders

Peer Relationships

Pre-Marital

Relationship Issues

School Issues

Self Esteem

Self-Harming

Sex Therapy

Sexual Abuse

Sexual Addiction

Sexual Identity

Spirituality

Stress

Substance Use

Suicidal Ideation

Testing and Evaluation

Trauma and PTSD

Video Game Addiction

Age Groups

Preschooler (0 to 6)

Child (6 to 10)

Preteen / Tween (11 to 13)

Adolescent / Teenager (14 to 19)

Adult

Elder (65+)

Locations

Costa Mesa

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Mark Holmes

Mark Holmes

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Supervised by Tim Sandstrom, LMFT 47858

Title

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Degree

M.S. Psychology Marriage Family Therapy, Biola University; B.A. Azusa Pacific University

License

AMFT 156181

About

Mark Edward Holmes, AMFT #156181, is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist practicing under the supervision of Tim Sandstrom, LMFT. He provides individual and family therapy to adolescents and adults and has experience working in a crisis residential treatment center and a substance use treatment setting.

Mark attended Azusa Pacific University for his undergraduate bachelor's degree and earned his master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Biola University, completing his practicum hours at Vanguard University, where he worked with college students, couples, faculty, and staff. He also worked with student-athletes as an assistant men’s water polo and co-ed swim coach at Biola University. Mark specializes in attachment-based interventions, helping clients build healthier connections, strengthen relationships, and navigate relational stress, while also integrating other evidence-based strategies when appropriate.

Mark has law enforcement and public safety experience, which strengthened his ability to remain calm and focused in high-stress situations - skills he brings to therapy to help clients navigate crises and develop effective coping strategies.

Mark is passionate about people, wanting to walk alongside them no matter where they are in their life journey. Mark’s goal is to create a space where you can truly be yourself, come as you are, where you can feel seen, heard, understood, and supported.

Types of Therapy

Attachment-based

Christian Counseling

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Emotionally Focused

Specialties

ADHD

Addiction

Alcohol Use

Anger Management

Anxiety

Child or Adolescent

Chronic Illness

Chronic Impulsivity

Chronic Pain

Chronic Relapse

Codependency

Coping Skills

Depression

Domestic Violence

Drug Abuse

Dual Diagnosis

Eating Disorders

Emotional Disturbance

Family Conflict

Gambling

Gender Identity

Grief

Hoarding

Infidelity

Internet Addiction

Life Coaching

Life Transitions

Marital

Men's Issues

Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

Panic Disorders

Peer Relationships

Pre-Marital

Relationship Issues

School Issues

Self Esteem

Self-Harming

Sex Therapy

Sexual Abuse

Sexual Addiction

Sexual Identity

Spirituality

Stress

Substance Use

Suicidal Ideation

Testing and Evaluation

Trauma and PTSD

Video Game Addiction

Age Groups

Preschooler (0 to 6)

Child (6 to 10)

Preteen / Tween (11 to 13)

Adolescent / Teenager (14 to 19)

Adult

Elder (65+)

Locations

Costa Mesa

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Mark Holmes

Mark Holmes

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Supervised by Tim Sandstrom, LMFT 47858

Title

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Degree

M.S. Psychology Marriage Family Therapy, Biola University; B.A. Azusa Pacific University

License

AMFT 156181

About

Mark Edward Holmes, AMFT #156181, is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist practicing under the supervision of Tim Sandstrom, LMFT. He provides individual and family therapy to adolescents and adults and has experience working in a crisis residential treatment center and a substance use treatment setting.

Mark attended Azusa Pacific University for his undergraduate bachelor's degree and earned his master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Biola University, completing his practicum hours at Vanguard University, where he worked with college students, couples, faculty, and staff. He also worked with student-athletes as an assistant men’s water polo and co-ed swim coach at Biola University. Mark specializes in attachment-based interventions, helping clients build healthier connections, strengthen relationships, and navigate relational stress, while also integrating other evidence-based strategies when appropriate.

Mark has law enforcement and public safety experience, which strengthened his ability to remain calm and focused in high-stress situations - skills he brings to therapy to help clients navigate crises and develop effective coping strategies.

Mark is passionate about people, wanting to walk alongside them no matter where they are in their life journey. Mark’s goal is to create a space where you can truly be yourself, come as you are, where you can feel seen, heard, understood, and supported.

Types of Therapy

Attachment-based

Christian Counseling

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Emotionally Focused

Specialties

ADHD

Addiction

Alcohol Use

Anger Management

Anxiety

Child or Adolescent

Chronic Illness

Chronic Impulsivity

Chronic Pain

Chronic Relapse

Codependency

Coping Skills

Depression

Domestic Violence

Drug Abuse

Dual Diagnosis

Eating Disorders

Emotional Disturbance

Family Conflict

Gambling

Gender Identity

Grief

Hoarding

Infidelity

Internet Addiction

Life Coaching

Life Transitions

Marital

Men's Issues

Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

Panic Disorders

Peer Relationships

Pre-Marital

Relationship Issues

School Issues

Self Esteem

Self-Harming

Sex Therapy

Sexual Abuse

Sexual Addiction

Sexual Identity

Spirituality

Stress

Substance Use

Suicidal Ideation

Testing and Evaluation

Trauma and PTSD

Video Game Addiction

Age Groups

Preschooler (0 to 6)

Child (6 to 10)

Preteen / Tween (11 to 13)

Adolescent / Teenager (14 to 19)

Adult

Elder (65+)

Locations

Costa Mesa

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