- Person-centered care
- Practical coping skills
- Trauma-informed focus
About Mark
Mark Butkus is a licensed clinical social worker who offers steady, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, and sleep problems. He holds LISW-CP in South Carolina and LCSW in Maine and brings 18 years of experience to sessions. He aims to make the first step feel possible and affirms people for reaching out.
He uses a straightforward, person-centered approach that focuses on what matters to each client. Conversations are kept open and nonjudgmental so people can talk about hard feelings. He combines practical techniques with listening to help reduce anxiety, manage anger, and work through trauma and loss.
Mark also integrates cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and build new coping skills. Mindfulness practices are used when people want tools for staying grounded and easing sleep disruption. Emotionally-focused methods help address tough relationship and intimacy issues by looking at emotional patterns and responses.
He has worked with people facing first responder and veteran issues, and he brings that experience into treatment when relevant. Session work may include skill practice, short behavioral experiments, and focused talk about past and present struggles. The goal is useful change, not jargon.
People can expect calm, direct guidance and practical steps to try between meetings. Mark encourages questions about approach and makes space for adjusting plans based on what actually helps. If you are looking for help with sleeping, coping with life changes, or reducing anxiety, he invites you to take the next step.
Approaches you can use in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says so they feel understood and can explore their own solutions. It helps with building trust, working through emotions, and figuring out what matters most to the client.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect, and uses small experiments and skill practice to change patterns that worsen anxiety, mood, or sleep. This approach is useful when someone wants clear steps to try between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan based on real progress.
If you want online therapy with this clinician, please confirm the specific session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, or reduce travel time. Therapists can guide practical exercises, breathing and mindfulness practices, and behavioral tasks that translate well to remote sessions.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
South Carolina, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, parenting stress, self esteem, career concerns, bipolar challenges, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. He also brings focus to first responder and veteran issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The approach is client-centered and direct, with listening and practical techniques. He blends talk, skill building, and mindful practices to address emotions and behavior.
How much experience does he have?
He has 18 years of experience as an independent therapist working across many common and complex problems. That background informs his practical and calm approach.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He holds LISW-CP in South Carolina and LCSW in Maine. His primary listed location is South Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings are conducted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability. That starts the intake and matching process.