Charlotte NC psychologist Dr. Mark Worthen graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Maryland's Psychology Honors program.

He earned a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree from Baylor University in Texas and completed his clinical internship in the Boston area where he was a Clinical Fellow of Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Worthen provides psychotherapy for motivated adults who survived childhood/adolescent abuse, emotional neglect, parental addictions, or dysfunctional family environments.

He provides warm, affirming, and supportive therapy, while helping you to develop your innate strengths, undiscovered resources, and courage to change.

Dr. Worthen also offer substance abuse assessment and treatment for adolescents and adults. He works comfortably with persons recovering in a 12-Step program.

Dr. Worthen provides assessments, counseling, and parent consultation for adolescent oppositional-defiant behavior, attention deficit disorder (ADD), depression/anxiety, substance abuse, and juvenile delinquency.

Finally, Dr. Worthen provides treatment for persons suffering from mood disorders and anxiety disorders such as clinical depression, dysthymia, bipolar (manic-depressive) illness, generalized anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.