About Wellspring of Hope Restorative Marriage Intensives

Founders Dr. Mark and Dr. Linda have worked with couples both domestically and internationally for over twenty-five years and have a passion to see marriages whole and full of HOPE! They receive joy when couples overcome conflict and relationships are restored.  Living overseas for 15 years and working with couples who required discretion and anonymity helped shape their vision for a Restorative Marriage Intensive situated in a secluded and serene setting. The purpose for this setting is to provide couples therapy in a secluded, private, and tranquil environment promoting restoration.  

Meet our Counseling Staff

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Mark A Saunders Sr.

Ph.D. LMFT LPC

Mark enjoys working with couples and families and believes climate and peace in the family begins with the husband's and wife's relationship.  His work with couples in conflict and crisis who are striving to repair their relationship or couples who would like to re-ignite the passion and intimacy in their relationship, Mark provides support and affirms the couple as well as the individual.  Mark has worked with diverse populations including African American, Latinos, Caucasian, Asian, African, Middle-Eastern, and Caribbean Islanders.  When working with couples, Mark employs a conflict resolution and restoration model of couples counseling integrated with evidence based Hope Focused therapy.  

Mark met his wife Linda at Purdue university over thirty years ago.  Mark and Linda have three adult children who they raised in South America. They lived and worked in South America for 15 years with underserved families and street children and persons who live in perpetual crisis. During this time Mark worked with couples both domestically and internationally.  The insights gained from cross cultural work underscores how Mark works with couples, viewing each couple within their unique set of relationship parameters and mode of functioning.  These insights aid in customization of care for each couple while using evidence based therapy, bringing hope and healing to the marriage and couple.

Mark earned his master's in Marriage, Couple, Family  Counseling and Graduate Certificate in Clinical Mental Health from Regent University and completed a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision at Liberty University.

Mark also sits on the board of the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors and on Governing Council for the American Counselors Association.