Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Mark works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 38
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Mark
Mark Olexa is a licensed master social worker with 38 years of experience. He uses a straightforward, people-first style to help with issues like stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and addiction. He offers practical talk therapy and tools aimed at real-life changes.
He draws on client-centered methods to hear what matters most to each person. That helps him shape counseling around individual goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot thinking patterns that feed stress and mood problems.
Background and approach
Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for managing strong emotions and improving daily coping. Sessions often include clear goal setting and decision-making work. Clients may get homework or short exercises to practice between meetings.
When substance use is involved, he includes relapse prevention planning and motivational techniques to support change. Mark notes when a concern needs help beyond his scope and will recommend other professionals for legal, medical, or financial matters. He keeps language simple and focuses on usable steps, not jargon.
This makes it easier for people to try new approaches and track small improvements. He provides therapy from Michigan and works with people who prefer different communication styles. Video, phone, chat, and text options are available to fit varied schedules.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Workplace issues
Approaches Mark lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and shaping sessions around what the client says matters most. It lets the therapist follow each person's priorities and support their own choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches simple techniques to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide whether to emphasize client-centered listening, CBT skill work, DBT coping skills, or motivational strategies so the plan fits the client's needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer different practical benefits. Video lets people use visual cues and have deeper conversations. Phone calls can work well when bandwidth is limited or a more straightforward check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging provide short, frequent contacts and fit around busy days or when a quick update is helpful.
Questions people ask about Mark
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Common areas include stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses listed are workplace issues, caregiver stress, codependency, and life purpose.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Therapy blends client-centered listening with skill-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Motivational Interviewing is also used to encourage change and build commitment.
What experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 38 years of professional experience working with a wide range of behavioral and mood concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician holds an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - and practices from Michigan.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.