- Crisis intervention
- Motivational interviewing
- Cognitive behavioral work
About Mark
Mark J. Kriezis is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with eight years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, career questions, and ADHD. He also addresses blended family issues among other life challenges.
Kriezis offers practical, straightforward sessions that focus on managing immediate distress and untangling recurring behavior patterns. He uses evidence-based techniques to help people handle anxiety, reduce impulsivity, and improve communication. Sessions aim to calm acute upset first, then build steps for longer-term change.
He draws on crisis intervention and motivational interviewing to stabilize situations and clarify what clients want to change. Cognitive behavioral techniques and behavior-focused strategies are used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and shift daily habits. These tools are described plainly and applied to real-life problems like work stress or stepfamily tensions.
Kriezis emphasizes cultural responsiveness and works with people from varied backgrounds. His approach pays attention to how identity, life stage, and past experiences shape current problems. He supports clients who are sorting through abandonment, attachment concerns, guilt, shame, or struggles linked to addiction and mood.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Clients can expect clear steps, homework when useful, and regular checks on progress. The focus is on usable strategies that fit everyday life and help people make steady changes.
Evidence-based approaches and remote sessions
Mark J. Kriezis uses a few straightforward, research-supported methods. Crisis intervention focuses on immediate stabilization and short-term strategies to reduce severe distress or safety concerns. Motivational interviewing helps people resolve mixed feelings and find personal reasons to change behaviors, useful for addiction, impulsivity, or shifting habits. Cognitive behavioral work looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with clients to decide which techniques fit their situation and goals. That means starting with immediate needs, testing methods, and adjusting plans as progress is observed.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether sessions are by video, phone, or another arrangement. Remote sessions can make it easier to fit work or family life around appointments, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time so therapy fits into a busy day.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem concerns, career questions, and ADHD. He also lists blended family issues and related concerns such as attachment and communication problems.
How would you describe his style in sessions?
His style is direct and practical, focusing on calming immediate distress and then building steps for lasting change. He uses evidence-based tools in simple terms.
What is his professional background?
He has eight years of experience as a licensed social worker and works with a range of life stages and cultural backgrounds.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds an MA and is a LICSW practicing in Massachusetts.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
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