Therapist in Vernon Hills, Illinois Mark Branson, Therapist
License: LSW
Provider Gender: Male
Ages Served: 11-65+
Appointments: In-office and Telehealth
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Mark Branson, LSW
Mark Branson is a Licensed Social Worker in Illinois. He has a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Iowa and an MSW from Aurora University. Mark offers a person-centered approach that incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy to help people who experience challenges ranging from anxiety to depression to daily stressors that are interfering with their happiness and the actualization of their potential. Mark utilizes a variety of modalities to help people struggling with a great number of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and addictions. He also works with couples to resolve relationship issues.
Outside of work, Mark enjoys painting, sketching, and reading.
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Childhood Behavior Issues
- Couple's Issues
- Depression
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Later Life Transitions
- Medical Conditions/Health Psychology
- Men's Issues
- Midlife Transitions
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Postpartum Depression/Anxiety
- Psychosis/Schizophrenia
- PTSD/Trauma
- School Avoidance
- Somatoform Disorders
- Women's Issues
Insurances Accepted
Interventions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Couples/Marital Counseling
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Family Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
- Parenting Skills
Populations
- First Responders
Education
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Aurora University
Graduate School | 2021
Aurora, IL, United States
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Howard Counseling Services, Inc
Internship | 2021
Bolingbrook, IL, United States
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University of Iowa
Undergraduate | 1998
Iowa City, IA, United States
Languages
- English
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Mark Branson. You can also call 847-865-4125 to have someone assist you.
Mark Branson generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 847-865-4125 to find out Mark Branson's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Mark Branson:
- Aetna
- America's Choice Provider Network
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Duly Health and Care (DuPage)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Family Service Center
- Health Alliance
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Pathways (Amita Health)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 847-865-4125 to see how we can help.
Mark Branson is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Yes, Mark Branson does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Mark Branson is currently offering in-office visits.