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Mark Hagwood, DPC, LPC-S, CSAT

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Mark Hagwood has been both personally and professionally involved in the field of addiction for 30 years. Currently, he is devoting all of his time to his private practice.

Mark specializes in individual, couples and family therapy and has a personal interest in issues regarding remarriage and “blending” families. He is married with two children and two “bonus” children. He and his wife have experienced firsthand the joys and challenges of “blending” their families, and he is committed to helping others who are on the same journey.

Mark also helps individuals, couples and families who are dealing with a variety of issues. Some of the more common areas that he helps with are depression, anxiety, family of origin issues, codependency, substance addiction, sex and porn addiction, gambling addiction, and general life concerns.

Education

  • Doctor of Professional Counseling, Mississippi College
  • Non-degree studies Wesley Biblical Seminary and Reformed Theological Seminary
  • Master of Science, Mississippi State University
  • Bachelor of Science, Mississippi College

Work Experience

  • Harbor House Chemical Dependency Center (Director of Special Projects and Clinical Director of Men’s Unit)
  • Fondren Institute for Psychotherapy (Clinical Associate)
  • Hagwood Management, Inc. (Owner)
  • Mississippi Council for Problem and Compulsive Gambling (Program Director)
  • COPAC, Inc. (Clinical Director – Sexual Compulsivity Program)

Licensure and Certification

  • Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor
  • Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist
  • EMDR Trained

Description of EMDR provided by EMDR Consulting, LLC:
EMDR, as with most therapy approaches, focuses on the individual’s present concerns. The EMDR approach believes past emotionally-charged experiences are overly influencing your present emotions, sensations, and thoughts about yourself. As an example: “Do you ever feel worthless although you know you are a worthwhile person?”

EMDR processing helps you break through the emotional blocks that are keeping you from living an adaptive, emotionally healthy life.

EMDR uses rapid sets of eye movements to help you update disturbing experiences, much like what occurs when we sleep. During sleep, we alternate between regular sleep and REM (rapid eye movement). This sleep pattern helps you process things that are troubling you.

EMDR replicates this sleep pattern by alternating between sets of eye movements and brief reports about what you are noticing. This alternating process helps you update your memories to a healthier present perspective.