Therapist profile
Dr. Mark Chustz, LICSW
Massachusetts
LICSW - Addictions and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LICSW
- License
- LICSW, Massachusetts / 120150
- NPI
- 1740418342
- Experience
- 34 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Massachusetts
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Mark
Dr. Mark Chustz is a LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) based in Massachusetts with 34 years of practice. He works with adults facing addiction, relationship strain, grief, intimacy concerns, stress, anxiety, and other life changes. Sessions address practical problems like coping with caregiving, work stress, and midlife transitions.
He draws on client-centered methods to listen and help people name what matters to them. He also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot patterns and try small changes that can reduce worry and improve daily routines. Emotionally-focused work helps when relationships and attachment issues get in the way of feeling close to others.
Dr. Chustz often supports people dealing with family of origin issues, codependency, abandonment, and the emotional fallout of trauma and abuse. He also works with concerns tied to parenting, fatherhood, aging, cancer caregiving, and substance use. He aims to help people strengthen boundaries and rebuild a clearer sense of self after long periods of caretaking or people-pleasing.
In sessions he focuses on clear steps and conversational exploration rather than long lectures. Clients can expect to look at patterns, try new behaviors, and reflect on what those changes feel like. He also integrates existential and Jungian ideas when questions about meaning, identity, or life purpose arise.
Many people come for help with stress, depression, ADHD-related difficulties, or workplace strain. Dr. Chustz accepts international clients and works in English. To begin, clients select the online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Dr. Chustz uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people change patterns that keep them feeling stuck. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person clarifies their priorities and choices. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors, helping people test small changes to reduce anxiety, improve mood, or manage urges.He also uses emotionally-focused ideas when relationship patterns and attachment issues are central. That approach helps people notice how emotions shape their interactions and try different ways of reaching for closeness or setting limits. Together, these methods cover practical skill-building and deeper exploration of feelings and meaning.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. He will talk about what feels most useful and adjust methods over time based on the client's goals and feedback. Sessions are a place to try strategies, review what worked, and refine plans for everyday life.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises and homework so progress continues between meetings.
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with adults on addiction, relationship problems, grief, intimacy issues, stress, anxiety, and life transitions.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a conversational, client-centered approach and blends practical steps with reflection to change patterns and manage symptoms.
How much experience does this therapist have?
He has 34 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds an MA and is a LICSW in Massachusetts.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.