Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Depression
How Mark works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Mark
Mark Schiffman, LCSW, helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, or tough life changes. He writes clear strategies with each person so they can manage difficult feelings and move toward practical goals. He focuses on simple, usable skills rather than long theory.
Sessions often include breathing and mindfulness work, concrete behavior changes, and talking through patterns that keep problems going. He uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address mood, impulsivity, and coping skills.
Background and approach
Mark brings 25 years of clinical experience in New York to his practice. His background includes work with addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, and concerns linked to ADHD and bipolar mood patterns. He also supports people facing aging, caregiving stress, isolation, and control or codependency struggles.
With a Master of Social Work from New York University, he blends practical techniques and reflective conversation. Many sessions focus on immediate tools for managing anger and anxiety, then build toward longer-term thinking and habit change. People can expect clear steps between sessions, practice tasks, and discussions that target real-life triggers.
Mark offers several ways to meet - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - 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
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mark lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- 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 these approaches work online
Mark commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in session. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, anger, or low mood. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills for people who struggle with intense feelings or impulsive actions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, daily challenges, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide whether to prioritize skills training, mindful awareness, or deeper pattern work and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online delivery makes regular work more practical for busy lives. Video calls let the therapist observe tone and body language during skill practice. Phone sessions are useful for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging help keep momentum between appointments by allowing brief updates, homework check-ins, or quick coaching moments. These options support consistent practice and make it easier to fit therapy into a routine.
Questions people ask about Mark
What kinds of concerns does Mark address?
He works with stress, anger, anxiety, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, parenting and family concerns, and other life challenges listed in his specialties.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions mix practical skill building and reflective conversation. He uses short exercises, behavior-focused tasks, and mindfulness to help manage emotions and reactions.
What is his professional background?
He has 25 years of clinical experience and holds a Master of Social Work from New York University.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practices in New York and is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.