Therapist profile
Dr. Mark Chustz, LICSW
Dr. Mark Chustz LICSW - Relationship and parenting concerns
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- Addictions support
- CBT techniques
- Emotion-focused work
About Mark
Dr. Mark Chustz is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with 34 years of experience. He focuses on concerns such as addiction, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and coping with life changes. He sees adults and offers support around career strain, intimacy issues, and caregiver stress.
He uses a mix of approaches to help people sort through difficult moments. Sessions tend to be straightforward and conversational. He helps people identify patterns, try different ways of responding, and develop practical coping steps for everyday life.
Many people come for help after a major life change - a separation, loss, or a career shift. He also works with those facing chronic stress, substance use concerns, or long-standing family of origin problems. He listens for what matters most to each person and focuses on the immediate problems they want to change.
Clinically he draws on client-centered methods to keep the conversation focused on the person's priorities. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Jungian ideas may appear in work around relationship patterns and personal meaning.
His practice includes attentive work on anger, abandonment issues, and fatherhood concerns. He also helps people coping with caregiving demands, cancer-related stress, and moral injury such as guilt or shame. For adults managing ADHD or compassion fatigue, he offers practical strategies to reduce overwhelm.
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Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy places the person's priorities at the center of sessions. The therapist listens closely and follows the issues the person brings up, helping them find their own solutions and clarify goals. This approach is useful for people dealing with relationship strain, caregiving stress, or questions about life direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It uses specific exercises and practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and change patterns that feed depression or substance use. CBT can be especially useful when someone wants concrete steps to try between meetings.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and work with strong feelings that affect relationships. It supports clearer communication about needs and can help with intimacy-related issues and recurring conflicts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then recommend ways of working together. That recommendation is collaborative and may draw on more than one approach over time to match changing needs.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking, since the biography did not list specific options. In general, online work can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time. It can allow shorter check-ins during a busy week, avoid commutes, and help fit therapy into work or family routines.
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family and parenting concerns does he address?
He helps individuals with parenting strain, fatherhood issues, communication problems, and family of origin conflicts.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He works in a conversational, client-centered way and uses practical CBT tools alongside emotion-focused approaches.
What is his experience working with complex issues?
He has 34 years of clinical experience helping people with addiction, trauma, grief, and midlife transitions.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a LICSW practicing in Massachusetts.
Does he work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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