Mark Alessandroni
Experienced CBT-focused counselor for life transitions
LCSW, CSW Georgia
- Experience
- 35 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Imago Relationship Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Mark
Mark Alessandroni brings a cognitive behavioral approach to therapy, drawing on 35 years of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, and depression.
Background and approach
He works from a practical framework that prioritizes clear goals, skill building, and collaborative problem solving while adapting conversations and interventions to each person’s situation. His practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion as foundational elements of care.
In addition to common concerns such as panic, social anxiety, and post-traumatic stress, he addresses a wide range of life challenges including caregiver stress, divorce and separation, issues of forgiveness, end-of-life counseling, infidelity, isolation, life purpose, and men’s midlife concerns.
Mark also offers support around process addictions like gambling, pornography, and exercise, and attends to multicultural considerations and questions of sexuality. Licensed in Georgia as an LCSW and CSW (GA LCSW CSW001568), he tailors treatment plans to each client’s needs and encourages people to view starting therapy as a courageous first step.
Applying CBT and Relational Work in an Online Setting
Mark uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical coping skills that reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, panic, and stress. This approach centers on measurable goals and exercises that clients can practice between sessions to change patterns of thinking and behavior.He also incorporates Imago Relationship Therapy when relational concerns are central, focusing on communication skills and structured dialogues that help partners understand and meet one another’s emotional needs. Imago work tends to be useful for addressing communication breakdowns, infidelity, and recurring conflicts within relationships.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then recommends strategies or a combination of methods that best fit the situation. That shared decision making helps ensure sessions stay practical and relevant to what the client hopes to achieve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to schedule consistent sessions, use skill-building tools between meetings, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult.
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Experience
35+ years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English