Dr. Mark Mayfield is a former pastor, award-winning author, speaker, certified master Christian coach, mental health counselor, and Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Colorado Christian University. He has extensive experience in mental and emotional health consulting with schools and faith-based organizations. He founded No Student Unseen, which helps schools navigate their mental health challenges with the Stop Light Alert for Mental and Emotional Wellness system. Clinically, Dr. Mayfield is an expert in working with families affected by trauma. Additionally, he is a Director of National Advancement for Light Counseling Plus. He also partners with the AACC as the Director of Practice and Ministry Development and Editor of Marriage and Family: A Christian Journal.

Dr. Mayfield is the author of five books, including The Path Out of Loneliness: Finding and Fostering Connection to God, Ourselves and One Another, The Path To Wholeness: Managing Emotions, Finding Healing, and Becoming Our Best Selves, Hope and Healing for Loneliness: A Guide to Flourish in Community, and The Mental Health Handbook for Ministry.

He has been featured in prominent media outlets, including WORLD Magazine, The Christian Post, FOX NEWS, Woman's Day, Hello Giggles, NBC, Reader's Digest, Byrdie, and more. Dr.Mayfield is on a list of mental health professionals who were invited to the White House in December 2019 and has had periodic calls with the White House to discuss mental health in America.

Dr. Mayfield lives in Texas with his wife of 17 years and their three children.