Family Tree Counseling Associates

Mark Smith and Family Tree Counseling were instrumental in helping me find "me" again. We all go through things in life! Family Tree's videos, men's support groups, and Mark's counseling were exceptional in helping me gain the perspective and strength I needed to start my rebound and recovery. Especially important was Mark's ability to relate (given his experiences) and ability to recommend good resources for me. Mark's insights for me were focused and specific -- it was counseling that I could relate to, use, and act upon. I felt that he listened and crafted a solid plan for me. Family Tree Counseling provided the "shade" I needed to rest and recoup from the bright sun called "life". I would definitely recommend them for those who are in need.

I was referred to Mark by friends in 2010 for couples counseling. Worked with him for a year. Moved to Texas and found him again in 2017 on YouTube. Working with Mark Smith, I have gained more self-awareness and have developed compassion for myself. I have done tremendous healing from childhood wounds. I have discovered through counseling how my family of origins influences me today. I have been able to make changes for myself and for the future of my children by working with Mark. I divorced in 2019 and through counseling have learned, I am not a victim. I am so grateful for Mark. I am grateful to his commitment to his profession. I am grateful for his compassion and I am grateful for his teaching on YouTube. I am thankful for his authenticity.

Family Tree Counseling Associates have been and continue to be an invaluable source of support for me, in terms of my recovery journey. They are professional, insightful, knowledgeable and most of all incredibly caring about their clients. Without Family Tree Counseling Associates, I would have struggled to make sense of my emotional well being, the abusive relationship patterns I was enmeshed in and my past childhood issues. Their online videos often tackle sensitive issues that affect so many people and they always offer supportive strategies to deal with them. I am forever grateful to this wonderful service and would urge anyone requiring therapy, or support to work with them and to access their thought provoking online videos.

Family Tree Counseling, and Mark Smith specifically, are a tremendous source of inspiration and support for me. Within my very first visits I told Mark that I was "happily overwhelmed" with the many resources, options for therapy approaches and kindness that I immediately experienced. Mark truly and unfortunately "gets" the trauma of dealing with disordered and narcissistic people, so his help and healing come from the heart. The office space is warm and inviting, and one of my favorite keys to calm during visits is spending time with Mark's therapy beagle and companion animal Mr. Pauly! I love that little dog, a beagle who is part of my therapy team. Please visit Family Tree Counseling videos online on YouTube, which is how I found this remarkable group. Never give up - you are worth the battle and Family Tree will help you heal.

I have been receiving treatment from mark smith for a few months now, and instantly the difference between uk therapy and his is abundantly obvious. Not only due to his knowledge of complex trauma, but his ability to relate as a human being whilst still maintaining professional boundaries has been very refreshing. I still have some work to do, but i feel the balance of empathy and direct learning is well established. I always come away with great advice on homework and what i should be reading, with the expectation that i should be working for myself as well as the weekly session i receive. So glad i found him!

Mark met with me and my husband at a time when it was either therapy or divorce for us. Through a period of 6 months, he helped us to not only save our marriage and get us into a healthier relationship, but to work on our own deep childhood traumas. It's been really exhausting to work on issues that ran through so deeply into the core of our beings, but Mark really created the space for us to process and heal. Be prepared to do some deep personal searching and healing with Mark! He is for those who have the time and energy to do your "homework" and bring issues and discussion topics to each session. Thanks Mark for all that you do.

If you are fortunate enough to recognize the need for help at the cross-roads of a personal or relationship crisis, take advantage of the opportunity to review the material on the Family Tree website. Mark and Family Tree heavily invest in providing access to useful introductory material providing a starting point in the rewarding journey of recovery from the inevitable wounds everyone encounters at some point. Exploring the introductory material and reading books are only part of the process involved in finding the path of recovery and only the beginning of the process. Knowing there is a path to recovery, finding the path to recovery, and staying on the path to recovery are all required, but truly separate processes in pursuit of healing, recovery, and growth. Meaningful and sustainable progress requires an experienced and skilled guide. Invest in yourself and your relationships by exploring the material in the website and find the guide who best fits with you and your needs. One size does not fit all. The best opportunity for sustained recovery requires commitment to the methodical process and there are no short-cuts. I was frustrated, had doubts, and wondered if I was too broken to have the relationships I wanted and become the father, husband, and friend I knew I wanted to become. I remained committed. Mark provided honest, sometimes brutal but needed input, and ultimately I was able to locate the path to recovery, enter the path to recovery, and begin the journey. Once on the path, I discovered to my delight that the path was protected with guardrails we built and I was carrying with me the necessary tools to confront the inevitable challenges in the journey on my path. The path never ends and recognition of this reality can be overwhelming, nevertheless my relationships have never been healthier and the prospects for their improvement remain brighter than ever because I equipped myself with Mark's professional assistance. The return on the investment (and I understand it's expensive in every sense) in myself exceeded my expectations and could not have been achieved without the consistent, skilled, and experienced guidance provided by Mark.