About
- Grief and loss
- Behavior change skills
- Parenting support
About Mark
Mark Sikora is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington with 40 years of professional experience. He works with adults facing relationship strains, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, and related concerns. He also supports people managing attention challenges, addiction issues, sleep and eating problems, and career stress.
Mark frames therapy around a client-centered stance. He treats the person as the expert on their life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are practical and down-to-earth, with attention to how problems show up at home and in daily routines.
His approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, client-centered methods, and the Gottman Method. That mix lets him focus on thoughts and behaviors, emotional regulation skills, values-based choices, and improving communication patterns where relevant.
Mark has long experience with grief and critical incident work and has worked with people facing mood disorders including bipolar and depression. He pays attention to how grief and loss change over time and how those shifts affect relationships and parenting.
People who choose him can expect straightforward conversations about goals and options. He aims to help people develop skills they can use between sessions, and to sort through choices about relationships and parenting in ways that fit each person’s life.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to act in ways that matter despite difficult thoughts or feelings; it can help with depression, anxiety, and making changes in family roles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills for mood, anxiety, sleep, and eating problems. The Gottman Method concentrates on communication and conflict habits in close relationships and offers concrete exercises to improve conversations and problem solving.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mark will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needs and circumstances change.
Confirm the available online session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific delivery modes. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and avoid travel time. Therapists can also suggest exercises and tools to practice between meetings so progress continues outside session time.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of relationship or family issues are addressed?
He helps with strained partner relationships, communication problems, blended family concerns, and issues that come from parenting stress.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
His style is client-centered and practical, combining ACT, CBT, DBT, and Gottman ideas to work on thoughts, behaviors, and communication.
What is his professional background?
He is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 40 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and critical incident contexts.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He holds a Washington LICSW license and practices as a clinician based in Washington state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.