- Years in practice
- 34
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Mark
Dr. Mark Chustz is a licensed independent clinical social worker with 34 years of practice. He offers straightforward, steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and parenting concerns.
His style is calm and conversational, aimed at helping people make small changes that add up. Dr. Chustz blends client-centered work with cognitive-behavioral strategies to address everyday patterns.
He helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try manageable experiments to change behavior.
Background and approach
Emotionally-focused methods are used when relationships or intimacy issues are central to the problem. He has long experience helping people through life transitions such as job loss, caregiver strain, midlife shifts, and bereavement. He also supports those managing substance issues, trauma, and challenges with self-esteem.
Practical tools and clear steps are an important part of his sessions. Clients can expect a collaborative process that respects their pace. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person and on building skills they can use between appointments.
Dr. Chustz often combines short-term problem solving with deeper work when needed. He practices from Massachusetts and conducts sessions in English.
He accepts international clients and works with people dealing with a wide range of concerns, including fatherhood issues, communication problems, codependency, and compassion fatigue.
What Mark works with
Everything Mark lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Mark helps people with.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Mark lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches online and what they offer
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's priorities and pace. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and helps people clarify what matters to them so goals feel useful and realistic. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses specific exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotional experience in relationships and intimacy. It helps people identify feelings that drive patterns and practice new ways of connecting or setting boundaries. Dr. Chustz will work collaboratively to choose which approach or combination makes the most sense based on a person's goals and preferences.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people see visual cues and work in real time. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief exchanges, homework support, or quick check-ins between sessions. These options increase flexibility and make it practical to keep therapy consistent over time.
Questions people ask about Mark
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps with addiction, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and many related areas like caregiver stress and codependency.
How would you describe his therapeutic approach?
He uses a mix of client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and emotionally-focused work to match each person's needs and goals.
What is his background and experience?
He is a licensed independent clinical social worker with 34 years of clinical experience supporting people through life changes and emotional challenges.
Where does he practice and what are his credentials?
He practices in Massachusetts and holds the credential MA LICSW as listed.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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