With a Master's level degree in music therapy and psychoanalytic training, Jan Mark understands that music doesn't get in; music is already in. Music simply uncovers what is there, making you feel emotions that you didn't necessarily know you had inside you. Growing up, he was exposed to community-oriented ideologies in a family full of healthcare professionals who spent a lot of time caring for others. Although it took some time to find the field of music therapy, he was excited to feel connected to a former passion while still connected to his goals of wanting to help people. His experiences in music have helped shape who he is today, and the connections through music he holds very dear to his growth as a person.

Outside the therapy room, Jan Mark enjoys spending time outdoors, walking, running, and biking. While he's not particularly drawn to exercise or lifting weights, he dabbles in it. He balances that out with long video game sessions, which he also really enjoys. Most of all, he loves spending time with his dog, Nola, watching her run around and, in her quirky way, get startled by just about everything.

• Analytical Music Therapy Expertise
  Jan Mark has extensive training in Analytical Music Therapy, allowing him to dive into the deeper parts of you so you can connect to them and find your inner self. Music is a bridge between past and present, offering a way to process emotions that words alone cannot reach. To make music is human; we have a steady heartbeat, a sense of rhythm, and always have a multitude of instruments within our bodies at our disposal at any moment.

• Generational Trauma Specialist
  The past has a way of echoing into the present, sometimes in ways we don't fully understand. Generational trauma is carried in stories, unspoken expectations, and emotional patterns that are passed down, shaping how we respond to the world. Jan Mark explores how generational trauma has impacted you, helps release inherited stress, and creates new, empowering narratives. Healing is not about erasing the past; it's about breaking cycles and reclaiming your story in a way that feels true to you.

• Acute Inpatient Psychiatry Background
  Having developed most of his career in acute inpatient psychiatry, Jan Mark has learned to hold space for folks who are extremely dysregulated and disconnected from themselves. This experience has equipped him with the skills to meet you wherever you are in your journey, helping you piece together aspects of your life and your story to increase self-awareness and create a space for growth, insight, and connection.