Mark J. Kriezis

Mark J. Kriezis is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with eight years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem concerns, career questions, and ADHD. He practices in Massachusetts and offers sessions in English.

Mark frames therapy around empowerment. He helps people calm acute distress, notice unhelpful patterns, and make choices that fit their goals. Sessions are practical and direct, with attention to how culture and identity shape experience.

He brings a trauma-informed and culturally responsive stance to his work. That means he considers a person’s background and identity when talking through problems. The aim is to build safety, reduce reactivity, and strengthen long-term coping skills.

In sessions he draws on an evidence-based toolkit. Techniques include crisis intervention, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and behavior modification. These methods are used to reduce intense reactions, change harmful behaviors, and support clearer decision making.

Mark also addresses issues tied to relationships and life roles. He helps people facing abandonment or attachment concerns, blended family stress, communication breakdowns, and challenges related to substance use or process addictions. He works with mood and personality concerns, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, life purpose, and men’s and veteran topics.

People who want a practical, culturally aware therapist who focuses on immediate stabilization and gradual growth are likely to find his style helpful. To start, follow the site’s matching and scheduling process to see if his approach fits your needs.

Approaches that calm reactivity and build new habits

The therapist uses a handful of clear, evidence-based methods. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new responses; it’s often used for anxiety, anger, and mood problems. Motivational interviewing focuses on a person’s own reasons for change and can help when someone feels stuck or unsure about making life changes.

He also uses behavior modification to change patterns that lead to trouble, and crisis intervention techniques to reduce acute distress and de-escalate intense moments. Each method is described plainly in sessions so people understand what they are trying and why it might help.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to pick strategies that match their goals, pace, and comfort level. He aims to balance immediate stabilization with longer-term skill building, adjusting methods as progress is made.

Confirm session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for quick check-ins between in-person visits. Talk with the provider after matching to clarify how sessions will be scheduled and what to expect.