Mark J. Kriezis

Mark J. Kriezis is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who brings eight years of practice to his work. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and low self-esteem, and supports those facing career questions or living with ADHD. He practices in Massachusetts and holds an MA and his LICSW credential. He describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client leads and he helps map a path forward. Sessions often focus on calming immediate distress, sorting through difficult feelings, and building skills that make daily life easier. He aims to help people find clearer purpose and steadier mood over time. Mark uses practical, evidence-based techniques in sessions. He works with crisis intervention steps when people are overwhelmed. He also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and cognitive-behavioral strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. He pays attention to cultural background and identity, and says that therapy should fit each person’s life stage and values. He mentions working with people dealing with attachment and abandonment issues, blended family and communication problems, substance concerns, and process addictions among other challenges. People seeking help with isolation or loneliness will find this listed among his focus areas. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist’s availability through the Start Therapy process.

Approaches that guide online work and what to expect

Mark uses several evidence-based therapeutic techniques that translate well to conversation and remote formats. Crisis intervention focuses on immediate steps to reduce distress and restore safety when someone feels overwhelmed. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change and builds momentum toward goals by exploring values and ambivalence. Cognitive behavioral approaches look at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teach practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change impulsive patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, past experience with therapy, and daily life demands. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust plans as needed based on what helps most.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full-length session isn’t needed. It can also let people work with a licensed professional from wherever they are located within the same state, while the therapist helps tailor pacing and techniques to match each person’s routine and needs.