“My wife and I have been doing very well since being with you. We have had a whole new perspective on things since leaving there, especially me. I had knowledge of some of the things you addressed but I had a revelation of those things in your office and I believe it has changed me powerfully and as a result it has changed her.”  

“It has been a while since we've checked in with you. Things have still been going well here. We are doing remarkably well. He really is different. We truly have changed. Thank you!”

 “ Because of our time there, I truly feel a brand new connection with my wife and I know it can be better than ever.”

 “Just to let you know, we are still doing well. We have had a couple of opportunities to revert back to former thinking but we have refused to go there anymore. Thanks again for your help.”

“I have been on men’s retreats, and to PromiseKeepers and such, but nothing I’ve ever done has had the impact on me that the week with you has had. I feel like I finally, really ‘get it,’ and I’ve never felt that before. I am free! Thank you. And my wife, my kids, and my employees thank you.”

"For most of our ten-year marriage, we have had struggles.  We had tried several things to resolve our issues, but none had the impact of a week of intensive counseling with you.  We were able to set aside time to really address our issues without distractions. Within a few days of returning home, our old patterns attempted to take over, as you had warned us.  But we are finding that we now have the insight, skills, and desire to communicate with each other before things spiral out of control.  I would highly recommend a week with you for any couple stuck in an unhealthy pattern of relating to each other. Our relationship has changed, and this time it is lasting."

“Mark, the words thank you aren't enough to express what we would like to say in appreciation for your use of your gift with us. We really are on the right track. You have a tremendous impact and we cannot thank you enough for the week we were able to experience as a new beginning to our lives.”

“We continue to recommend people to you.  Since we saw you last year, we have had a pretty good year with two major intense adjustments. We were able to work those through and life seems much easier without the harmful grinds we used to go through. This spring has been the happiest and most peaceful of our nearly 40 years together. We have honed in on purpose and are moving ahead with things.”

“I wanted to let you know that I'm doing well.  The things that happened to me while in Kalispell have continued to slowly unfold and blossom.  The relationships at home are thriving.  The kids frequently look at my wife with a "what happened to our dad?" kind of look.  She quickly explains that "this is what your dad was like when I married him…you've just never seen him like this."  That statement is both exciting and sad.  To think how good, balanced and (for lack of a better word) 'singular' I feel each day, and to know that my kids have never been able to experience that from me… But they're getting a full dose NOW!”

“The opportunity to focus on therapy and cram that much into one week speeds up the work a great deal, yet I came away more rested and refreshed than from a vacation! I feel more free now than I think I have ever felt. I have long known God’s love for me; now I know His healing. I was bound up in condemnation, and I am now free. You were respectful and knowledgeable, humble and funny, experienced and funny, and you spoke words of life to me. Thank you.”

“The week was one of the toughest of my life -- and one of the best at the same time. You really challenged me to confront some very old wounds, and the "agreements" that I had made with them. I have a much deeper understanding of God's Grace. I no longer need to fear failure; I no longer need to be "perfect" or please or control people; I just need to extend the same grace to others that God has abundantly shown me.”

Colleague comments:

“I have known Dr. Odell for several years and in that time he has been a professor, supervisor, mentor, and a brother in Christ. His faith permeates and inspires the quality of his devotion to his clinical practice. He has both a gentle spirit and a decisive mind, able to provide compassionate intervention to a wounded heart and dynamic mentoring for those under his oversight.

 Dr. Odell serves God by treating clients struggling with stress that has bound and burdened their lives, freeing them to pursue God’s will for them. He challenges, inspires, and motivates to see beyond the box.

 I have shared a client, a classroom, and a podium with Dr. Odell. I have found him to be incredibly enlightened and astute, steadfast in his faith and his commitments, and always honoring of the Lord in his relationships. I constantly strive to be the therapist, teacher, and supervisor that he modeled for me.”

Yvonne Hess, MS, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
AAMFT Clinical Member & Approved Supervisor
Florida

“I have had the privilege of working with Dr. Mark Odell for several years. I have served as the Associate Pastor of Central Christian Church in Las Vegas, NV, for over 20 years, and I met Dr. Odell in 1998 when he became an active part of our ministry. Mark has been an invaluable resource in helping serve the needs of our congregation. He has been our number one professional counseling referral source, he has taught classes and seminars for our church and staff, and he has helped train our staff and volunteers in the field of counseling. He has also had a great impact for Christ in the Las Vegas Valley as a Christian counselor and supervisor of counseling interns. Many Las Vegas churches have relied on Dr. Odell’s expertise in the field.

 Dr. Odell has a great ability to weave the truth of God’s word and his faith into his counseling practice. He is a mature believer whose walk with Christ influences everything he does. I know that God will continue to use Mark in great ways and his presence and ministry are greatly missed by the churches of Las Vegas.”

Mark Whelchel, MS, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Associate Pastor, Central Christian Church
Nevada

“Over the last decade, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the most renowned therapists in the world. Yet, if I had just one vote for the thinker who has most influenced the field of Marriage & Family Therapy in a profoundly positive way, I’d vote for Dr. Mark Odell. I’ve personally seen his unparalleled competence on display in a variety of settings. Whether teaching young professionals in a small group environment, training colleagues in a packed institute at a national conference, relating one on one with others, or speaking to hundreds of people in a mega-church in Texas, one thing’s always jumped out at me; people hang on every word Mark says. It’s abundantly clear that Dr. Odell is an extremely gifted man. When speaking about the strengths of some colleagues, I could talk about their intellectual gifts, with others their sense of humor or their warm, engaging personality, and with still others their spiritual depth of faith. However, Dr. Mark Odell is a unique treasure because he’s the complete package. I could go on and on, but let me simply conclude with a personal note of interest. I once asked my bride, Amber, that should anything happen to me unexpectedly this side of heaven, “Will you please make sure that our children have the opportunity to spend significant time with Mark Odell?” With a smile, Amber agreed that she, too, would like the lives of our children to be shaped and influenced by Mark. I thank God for Dr. Mark Odell. I’m a better person for knowing him and I trust you will be, too.”

Peter A. Kahle, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
Crossways Counseling & Consulting
Texas