Anxiety Insights
MS Portrait of Mark Sikora

Mark Sikora, LICSW

Calm guidance for change

40 years in practice · based in Washington · sessions in English · online sessions

Book with Mark

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.

About Mark

Mark Sikora is a licensed clinical social worker who brings long experience to people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. He emphasizes practical steps and steady support when things feel overwhelming. Mark presents himself as a steady guide while people name what matters to them and start to make change.

He listens first and then helps people build on the strengths they already have. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills you can try between meetings.

Book with Mark Now Review online therapy options and next steps.

Background and approach

Common topics include panic or anxiety, mood shifts such as bipolar symptoms, trouble sleeping or eating, and addiction-related concerns. Mark uses a mix of approaches to match how someone prefers to work. He leans toward acceptance and commitment ideas, mindful skills, and cognitive strategies that change unhelpful patterns.

He also draws on client-centered listening and relational tools for intimacy and communication struggles. After four decades in practice, he has worked with many presentations, including trauma and crisis response, caregiver stress, and complicated grief. That experience informs a calm, practical style focused on small steps that add up over time.

People can expect straightforward language, clear next steps, and help translating insights into daily routines. Mark practices in Washington and offers sessions that fit varied schedules and needs. If you want a therapist who values your story and helps you move toward better routines, he can be a steady partner on that path.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then commit to actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and teaching practical skills to change them, which often helps with panic, depression, and sleep or eating issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily routines. This collaborative process can shift over time as needs change and progress is made.

Online sessions offer several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when schedules or travel make in-person visits harder. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or the session needs to fit within a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, ongoing coaching, or a way to practice skills between sessions. These options make it easier to get consistent help and to try different formats to see what works best.
Book with Mark Now Review online therapy options and next steps.

Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Mark work with?
He helps people facing anxiety, stress, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy challenges, sleep and eating issues, and career or life-change stresses.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses a straightforward, strengths-based approach that mixes listening with practical skills and goal setting to make change between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has about 40 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and crisis concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
Mark is a LICSW licensed in Washington and practices in that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are offered?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and 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.

What this therapist works with

Most often

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience
40 years
Licensed
Washington
Languages
English

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.