Mark Tinley

Mark Tinley accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Health Net, Centivo, Prime Health, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, and Blue Shield of California. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Mark Tinley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Mark is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Mark’s California license number is 52487, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Mark Tinley has been practicing therapy for 14 years. Mark’s education and training include MA - Clinical Psychology, The Trustees of Antioch University. Over that time, Mark has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Neurodivergence, and Blended families. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Mark is part of that group.

Mark Tinley works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Neurodivergence, and Blended families and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Mark spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Mark is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Mark Tinley draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Psychodynamic, Relational, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Mark’s style is action-oriented, authentic, direct, humorous, and solution-oriented. In Mark’s words: “While I’m curious about your past, I focus primarily on the present—exploring new perspectives and shifting how you engage with challenges to create meaningful, lasting change.”

Mark Tinley (he/him) offers therapy in English. Mark identifies as White.

Mark Tinley offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 6454 N Vista St in San Gabriel. Mark is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Mark Tinley is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Mark will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Mark’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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