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- Trauma aware
- Skills focused
- Values driven
About Mark
Mark Sikora is a licensed clinical social worker with decades of experience supporting people through hard life moments. He focuses on helping individuals who are juggling depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship strain, and other stresses. He writes plainly and listens closely to each person's story.
He believes people know important things about their lives and that those strengths help guide change. Sessions are collaborative and practical. Mark aims to help clients notice patterns, try new skills, and build routines that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
Over a long career he has worked with a wide range of challenges, including bipolar symptoms, panic, coping after critical incidents, and the shifting experience of grief. He has also supported people facing chronic health issues, caregiver stress, and addiction-related concerns. He brings steady, pragmatic support when life feels overwhelming.
His approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, client-centered listening, and relationship work influenced by the Gottman Method. Those methods are used to teach coping skills, clarify values, and strengthen communication.
Mark practices in Washington as a LICSW - licensed independent clinical social worker. If someone wants to begin, he asks them to complete the site's short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. He offers guidance and coaching alongside traditional therapy methods.
He believes people know important things about their lives and that those strengths help guide change. Sessions are collaborative and practical. Mark aims to help clients notice patterns, try new skills, and build routines that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
Over a long career he has worked with a wide range of challenges, including bipolar symptoms, panic, coping after critical incidents, and the shifting experience of grief. He has also supported people facing chronic health issues, caregiver stress, and addiction-related concerns. He brings steady, pragmatic support when life feels overwhelming.
His approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, client-centered listening, and relationship work influenced by the Gottman Method. Those methods are used to teach coping skills, clarify values, and strengthen communication.
Mark practices in Washington as a LICSW - licensed independent clinical social worker. If someone wants to begin, he asks them to complete the site's short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. He offers guidance and coaching alongside traditional therapy methods.
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How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting uncomfortable feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying concrete experiments to change behaviors and mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to reduce extreme reactions and improve relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to prioritize and adapt as progress unfolds so sessions match real needs.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, or allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people try skills work and communication practice in whatever daily routines they are trying to change. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and focus to practical constraints and goals.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does this therapist address?
He works with concerns like depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, sleep and eating struggles, caregiver stress, and career or life-change challenges.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative, straightforward style that blends skills training, values work, and reflective listening. Sessions focus on real-life strategies people can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 40 years of professional experience working across a wide range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and region apply?
He holds a LICSW - licensed independent clinical social worker - and practices in Washington state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.