- CBT strategies
- ACT principles
- Practical communication
About Mark
Mark Panasiewicz is a Michigan licensed social worker, LMSW, with 10 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, addictions, and a wide range of life changes. He also addresses blended family issues and related concerns such as co-parenting tensions and loyalty conflicts.
He uses straightforward, direct conversation in sessions. He leans on cognitive behavioral tools and motivational-style questioning to identify patterns and build concrete steps forward. Sessions typically focus on practical skills clients can try between meetings, such as communication strategies and coping techniques.
Mark has experience supporting people who have lived with substance use disorders, domestic violence, and physical or emotional trauma. He has worked with veterans and brings that background into how he talks about stress and adjustment after service. His decade of practice includes helping people with intimacy challenges, grief, ADHD, and caregiver stress.
In the room he aims to be clear and respectful. He combines elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered work where useful. That mix is used to reduce symptoms, improve communication, and help people make decisions that fit their values.
For someone in a blended household, he can help sort through parenting roles, boundary setting, and blending routines. Readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site’s process to begin with a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Mark commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed actions toward those values while allowing difficult thoughts to exist. ACT can help with anxiety, stress, and decisions about role changes in a blended household.He also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and test practical behavior changes. CBT is useful for sleep problems, low mood, anxiety, and for changing recurring interaction patterns with partners or stepchildren. In sessions he may also use elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for heated moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and help choose which methods to try together. That collaborative process means plans may change as progress is tracked and new priorities emerge.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking. The site’s intake asks you to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time so people can meet between errands or work commitments.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, ADHD, and blended family concerns among other topics.
How would he describe his therapy style?
His approach is direct and practical. He uses clear conversation and actionable steps rather than open-ended reflection alone.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 10 years of experience working in clinical settings with people facing trauma, substance use issues, and relationship challenges.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LMSW licensed in Michigan and practices with that credential.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the United States?
He accepts international clients; confirm any time zone or scheduling details when arranging sessions.
How are session formats handled and scheduled?
Please confirm current session formats before booking. The site workflow asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.