Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
How Mark works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW-CP, LCSW
- Licensed in
- South Carolina, Maine
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Mark
Mark Butkus is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of practice. He holds a Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice in South Carolina and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maine. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, and related concerns.
In sessions he aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space for talking through difficult feelings. He helps people name what is happening, notice patterns, and try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Conversations are practical and focused on small steps that can be used between meetings. Mark uses a mix of client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused strategies, and mindfulness skills. That mix lets him adjust to the needs of each person and combine talking with concrete skills practice.
He supports people coping with trauma, substance struggles, sleep problems, and life changes. He has additional experience addressing concerns common to first responders and veterans and armed forces members. He also helps people dealing with parenting strain, relationship or intimacy challenges, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and career stress.
Mark works with English-speaking clients and sees people from South Carolina and beyond. He accepts international clients and offers a range of online session formats to fit different schedules and needs.
What Mark works with
Everything Mark lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Mark's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- First responder issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Approaches Mark lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person where they are. It is about reflecting feelings, asking open questions, and helping people feel heard so they can find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical tools to shift unhelpful patterns, which can help with anger, anxiety, and mood problems.Choosing the best way to work is collaborative. The therapist will talk about concerns, goals, and everyday routines and then suggest approaches to try. Together they monitor what helps and adjust the plan as needed to match preferences and progress.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and teaching skills, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging lets people write between sessions. These options make it easier to keep regular appointments and to practice new skills in everyday life.
Questions people ask about Mark
What kinds of concerns does Mark address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on first responder and veteran issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused work, and mindfulness. Sessions emphasize clear listening, practical skills, and trying small changes between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 18 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker working with a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed as an LISW-CP in South Carolina and as an LCSW in Maine, and he lists South Carolina as his location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are accepted, allowing people outside the United States to schedule sessions depending on licensing and local regulations.
What session formats does he use?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.