- Anxiety and stress
- Addiction and recovery
- Relationship difficulties
About Mark
Dr. Mark Chustz is a LICSW (Master of Arts, LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with 34 years of experience. He focuses on anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship concerns, grief, and life changes, and lists social anxiety among his areas of work. Mark speaks English and accepts international clients.
He offers straightforward, person-focused work that centers on what feels most pressing. Sessions often look at patterns in relationships, reactions to stress, and how grief or loss affects daily life. He uses talk-based methods to build practical coping steps people can try between meetings.
Mark combines several approaches to suit different issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person's own goals and pacing. Emotionally-Focused Therapy can be used when emotions in relationships need clearer attention.
He also draws on existential and Jungian ideas when questions of meaning, life purpose, or deeper emotional patterns come up. That can mean discussing values, life choices, and recurring life themes in plain language rather than jargon. The work aims to be collaborative and grounded in daily life.
People come to him for help with parenting strain, workplace stress, addiction concerns, intimacy issues, and recovery from trauma. He also addresses codependency, caregiver stress, and midlife questions. To begin, clients follow the site's matching steps and schedule a first session to see how the approach fits their needs.
How Mark's approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's goals and pace, offering space to talk through what matters most and decide next steps together. This approach is helpful for people who need steady, goal-driven conversations about relationships, stress, or life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions interact. In sessions, it often means identifying specific thoughts that increase anxiety and practicing small behavioral experiments to test new ways of responding. That can be useful for social anxiety, stress, and unhelpful routines.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps name and work with emotions that affect relationships, making it easier to address intimacy or communication problems. It can be practical when feelings repeat in close relationships and need clearer attention.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist discusses options with each person and adjusts methods based on goals, comfort, and what proves helpful in early sessions. That collaboration helps shape a plan clients can try between meetings.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Many people find this flexibility helps them keep consistent appointments while working on anxiety, relationships, or life changes.
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, grief, stress, parenting strain, trauma recovery, and related issues listed on his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a collaborative, talk-focused approach that mixes practical coping strategies with exploration of emotions and life meaning.
How much experience does he have?
He has 34 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds an MA and is a LICSW practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.