- Stress and anxiety
- Career and purpose
- ADHD and impulsivity
About Mark
Mark J. Kriezis is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, practicing in Massachusetts with eight years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and ADHD. He also addresses life purpose and a range of relationship and behavioral concerns.
Kriezis focuses on helping people manage acute distress and navigate complex life changes. He uses practical steps to calm immediate problems and then moves toward longer term patterns. Sessions emphasize clear discussion, behavior change, and problem solving rather than abstract theory.
His work draws on proven, evidence-based techniques. He uses crisis intervention to stabilize urgent problems and motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. Cognitive behavioral methods and behavior modification are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and adjust daily habits.
Kriezis reports experience with cross-cultural therapy and with serving people from varied backgrounds. He notes work with mood and personality concerns, addiction and process issues, attachment and abandonment themes, and challenges common to veterans and men.
People who come to him often want concrete tools for coping and clearer next steps after a life change. He emphasizes collaboration and building skills people can use between sessions. To start, readers should confirm current session options and follow the listed intake steps on the site.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Mark uses several evidence-based techniques in straightforward ways. Crisis intervention involves short-term steps to reduce intense distress and stabilize daily functioning. It is useful for people needing immediate relief or clearer breathing room to think. Motivational interviewing is a conversational method that helps people weigh reasons for change and strengthen their own motivation. It suits clients facing ambivalence about work, relationships, or substance use. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them through real-world behavior changes. These methods help with anxiety, mood struggles, impulsive actions, and habits people want to shift.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He treats method selection as collaborative and will adapt techniques based on a client's goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions typically mix stabilization, skill building, and planning so the approach can change as progress is made.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when appropriate, and reduce travel time. It can also let people continue work during relocations or schedule therapy around employment and family demands.
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Primary focus
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, career questions, and ADHD. He also addresses life purpose and related relationship and behavioral concerns.
How would he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He uses practical, evidence-based steps such as motivational interviewing to clarify goals and cognitive behavioral techniques to test unhelpful thoughts. Work is focused on immediate coping and next-step planning.
What is his professional background?
He has eight years of experience as a licensed social worker and holds an MA and the LICSW credential. His practice includes work with mood issues, addiction, attachment concerns, and life transitions.
Where does he practice and what credential does he hold?
He practices in Massachusetts and is listed as an LICSW. The MA LICSW credential is noted in his profile.
Does he conduct sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.