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Dr. Mark Chustz

Experienced therapist blending evidence-based care and depth

LICSW Massachusetts

Experience
34 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Relationship, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Mark

Dr. Mark Chustz is a licensed clinical social worker with 34 years of practice who emphasizes cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered and emotionally-focused methods.

Background and approach

He combines practical skill building with an appreciation for personal meaning, guiding people through addiction, grief, relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, and other emotional challenges. His approach blends straightforward strategies for managing symptoms with opportunities to explore deeper patterns and life transitions.

Working from Massachusetts, Dr. Chustz draws on extensive experience helping clients cope with stress, trauma and abuse, parenting and family problems, career concerns, and issues of intimacy and self-esteem.

He also attends to concerns such as compassion fatigue, ADHD, substance use and recovery, abandonment and codependency, and the strains of caregiving and serious illness. Sessions aim to foster understanding, increase coping options, and support intentional change.

Clients can expect a collaborative, respectful style that values empowerment and practical progress. Dr.

Chustz frames therapy as a partnership in which individuals identify goals, practice new skills, and build resilience while examining the personal and relational forces that shape their lives.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Dr. Chustz commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods when working online. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and addictive behaviors. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and nonjudgmental listening, creating space for clients to explore feelings and priorities at their own pace.

He also draws on emotionally-focused techniques to help people address relational and attachment concerns by tracking emotional responses and improving communication patterns. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process in his practice; he works with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences and may combine elements over time as the work evolves.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility for different routines and geographic constraints. These options allow clients to continue therapeutic work while managing busy schedules, travel, caregiving responsibilities, or when in-person meetings are not feasible. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions across these formats to keep therapy consistent and responsive to each client's circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including addictions, relationship and intimacy-related problems, grief, anxiety, depression, and stress among many other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
The style is collaborative and compassionate, blending cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and emotionally-focused elements to support coping and insight.
What is his background and experience?
Dr. Chustz has practiced for 34 years, bringing long-term clinical experience in areas such as trauma, caregiver stress, mood disorders, and recovery from substance use.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He is a LICSW with the credential line MA LICSW 120150, and he practices from Massachusetts.
Are sessions available in languages other than English or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients as part of his practice.
Which session formats does he offer for therapy?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

34+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English