Qualifications
Mark Bird is a licensed marriage and family therapist, attending BYU for his Master’s degree and Virginia Tech for his PhD. Mark has worked with drug/alcohol and process addictions for over ten years.
Because of his family therapy background, Mark is a strong proponent of a family approach to addiction treatment, including family in a variety of different ways.
Mark has worked with a wide range of trauma issues and is also Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)-trained (a type of treatment used in trauma resolutions). He uses various experiential therapies in his approach to treatment and is Ropes (adventure therapy) trained.
Mark has presented at many conferences over the years and has published five different articles in various journals.
Education and Training
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy from Virginia Tech
Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Brigham Young University
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Level I and II Trained
Ropes Course Level I and II Trained (experiential therapy)
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