Dr. Mark Chustz, LICSW

Dr. Mark Chustz is a licensed clinical social worker with 34 years of experience helping people through big life changes and emotional challenges. He focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for issues like addiction, grief, anxiety, relationship trouble, and career stress. His approach is steady and conversational, aimed at helping someone feel heard and clearer about next steps.

In sessions he pays attention to how thoughts, feelings, and behavior interact. He uses client-centered listening combined with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy when helpful. He also draws on emotionally focused and existential ideas to help people clarify meaning and repair close connections.

Dr. Chustz often works with people facing caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, or the stress of serious illness. He also supports those dealing with family of origin issues, commitment concerns, and the fallout from separation or divorce. He aims to make progress actionable, offering coping strategies that fit day-to-day life.

People meet him for short-term coaching or longer therapeutic work depending on the need. Sessions commonly move between exploring difficult emotions and practicing new ways of responding. He helps clients set goals, test changes, and track how small shifts affect mood and relationships.

Based in Massachusetts, he accepts clients who prefer English sessions and also accepts international clients. Prospective clients use the site Start Therapy flow to answer a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting back what matters most to the client, which helps people feel understood even when meeting remotely. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes, a practical approach that often fits well into day-to-day life. Emotionally-focused therapy concentrates on improving how people connect and respond in close relationships, which can be addressed through conversations about patterns and new interaction experiments.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and then suggest one or a blend of methods. Clients are invited to try things and give feedback so the plan can be adjusted together.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Others appreciate being able to continue work with a therapist when life circumstances change or when living at a distance from Massachusetts. Licensed professionals can adapt the pace and focus of sessions to match how clients want to work.