Mark Desjardins

LCSW #101485

Experience – I worked for over 20 years as an educator with disadvantaged youth teaching literacy in Colorado, Arizona and California. I graduated with my Bachelor’s degree in Education from Concordia University in Montreal Canada and my Master’s Degree in Social Work from San Diego State University. I taught English as a Second Language in Guadalajara, Mexico and speak English, French and Spanish. I served in the Canadian Military and also worked at a YMCA summer camp for kids.

I chose to be a therapist because I want to help others overcome challenges and live their best life. I believe everyone has the capacity to learn, grow and succeed and my goal is to help empower individuals to develop the knowledge and skills to grow and become the best version of themselves.

Approach – My goal is to provide a safe space for people to talk about their lives including successes, challenges and obstacles whatever they may be. I am very strengths-based and I believe that everyone has skills and talents that can be used to help things get better. Therapy is a safe place where people can unpack and process their life experiences as well as learn healthy ways of coping to live a healthy and happy life. I enjoy working with children, youth and adults as well as individuals with disabilities including Autism and ADHD.

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