Mark J. Kriezis, LICSW

Mark J. Kriezis is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts. He has eight years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and self-esteem concerns. He also assists those navigating career questions and ADHD-related challenges.

Kriezis aims to empower people rather than prescribe a fixed path. He works collaboratively to help clients identify goals and practical steps they can take. Sessions emphasize de-escalation during acute distress and building steady skills for everyday life.

His practice uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address a wide range of difficulties. That includes work on attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, and challenges tied to mood or personality patterns. He also supports people coping with substance or process addictions and issues like guilt, shame, and isolation.

Mark brings attention to cultural responsiveness and affirmation in the room. He notes that life changes with age and identity, and he adapts his approach to fit where someone is in life. This means tailoring methods so they feel relevant and doable for each person.

Practical problem solving and skill-building are central to his sessions. People can expect direct, plainspoken guidance on handling impulses, improving relationships, and finding clearer life purpose. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Approaches that guide online care

Mark uses several evidence-based techniques to address immediate distress and longer-term change. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors; it often suits anxiety, mood changes, and trouble managing urges. Motivational interviewing focuses on a person’s own reasons for change and can help with substance concerns, impulsivity, and building commitment to new habits.

These approaches are described and chosen together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then adapt methods to fit. That means trying practical tools, checking what works, and adjusting pace as needed in an ongoing, collaborative way.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when those make sense. It also allows people to use methods like skill practice or worksheet work between meetings, which can help progress continue between sessions.