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Mark Sikora

Mark Sikora, LICSW

Therapist in Washington

Compassionate practical help for depression

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  • Client-centered listening
  • Practical behavior tools
  • Long-term experience

About Mark

Mark Sikora, LICSW, focuses on helping people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or down. He speaks plainly about depression, anxiety, panic, and major mood shifts. He encourages clients to name their strengths and take small steps toward feeling better.

He treats mood concerns such as depression and bipolar challenges, and he has experience with anxiety, panic, and reactions after critical incidents. He also addresses grief and the changing shape it takes over time. Mark emphasizes that clients know their own stories and brings that belief into each session.

In sessions he helps people notice what matters to them and take practical steps toward those values. He uses approaches that include acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavior work, and client-centered listening. Conversations are focused and paced to match each person’s needs.

Mark draws on four decades of professional experience to offer steady, practical support during life transitions and crises. He works with issues like stress, relationship strain, addictions, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to caregiving and chronic illness. His background includes work with complex presentations and critical incident response.

He is licensed in Washington as a licensed independent clinical social worker, LICSW. Sessions are offered in English. To begin, follow the site process to request a match and schedule a first appointment.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How his approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small, meaningful actions toward those values while allowing difficult feelings to exist. It is useful for depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills to change behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for mood, panic, sleep, and stress-related issues. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes listening and understanding, giving people space to tell their story and find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques and a pace that fit their goals and comfort. Decisions about focus and methods are tailored together rather than imposed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose audio-only or video if that helps them participate more comfortably. Talk with the therapist during the matching process to find the best setup for scheduling and how sessions will be conducted.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

He works with mood and stress-related concerns including depression, anxiety, panic, bipolar challenges, grief, trauma, relationship strain, addictions, and caregiving stress.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Sessions mix listening with practical steps. The work combines client-centered conversation, acceptance and commitment ideas, and cognitive behavior techniques.

What is his professional background?

He brings 40 years of professional experience supporting people through mood changes, critical incidents, and long-term stressors.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a LICSW - licensed independent clinical social worker - licensed in Washington.

In which languages can sessions be conducted?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are costs 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?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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