- Values-based work
- Skill building
- Trauma aware
About Mark
Mark Sikora is a licensed clinical social worker with long experience helping people navigate big life challenges. He works with adults facing relationship strain, depression, anxiety, grief, addiction concerns, parenting stress, and shifts in identity or career. He speaks English and practices in Washington as an LICSW.
With four decades of practice, he approaches therapy as a partnership. He starts by listening and asking plain questions to understand what matters most to each person. He helps clients notice strengths, build coping skills, and make small changes that add up over time.
Mark uses a mix of practical methods to match the situation. He draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and motivate change. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and learn different responses. Mindfulness and client-centered ways of working are woven in to keep focus on the person’s experience.
He has supported people through grief and trauma and has experience with severe mood concerns, stress after critical incidents, and complex medical or caregiving issues. His style is steady and straightforward, aimed at helping people feel more able to handle what life is asking of them.
If someone is ready to start, the first step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the site. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
How approaches like ACT, CBT, and client-centered work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps despite difficult thoughts or feelings; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and trying different behaviors to change mood and stress levels, which helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and can explore solutions at their own pace; this supports grief, relationship struggles, and identity questions. Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. Treatment can shift over time as priorities change and new challenges arise. Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten check-ins when time is tight, reduce travel, or allow sessions when leaving work for a short break is simpler. Licensed professionals and therapists use these methods to help people develop skills, manage stress, and apply changes to everyday life without promising specific outcomes.Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, and stress from caregiving or life transitions.
What is his therapy style like?
The approach is collaborative and straightforward, blending acceptance and commitment ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness to build skills and clarify values.
How much experience does he bring?
He has forty years of professional experience working with people across mood disorders, critical incident stress, grief, and complex life issues.
What credentials and location apply?
He is a Washington LICSW and practices in Washington state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
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 therapist availability.