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Mark Sikora

Experienced LICSW offering collaborative therapy

LICSW Washington

Experience
40 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Mark

Mark Sikora is a Washington-licensed LICSW with four decades of clinical experience who works with people facing a wide range of concerns from depression and anxiety to relationship and trauma-related issues.

Background and approach

He emphasizes respect for each person's life story and builds on clients' existing strengths to address challenges such as grief, addiction, ADHD, stress, intimacy-related difficulties, and career or parenting concerns.

His practice reflects a practical, client-centered orientation that incorporates several evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and relational work influenced by approaches such as DBT and the Gottman Method. Mark views grieving as a dynamic process and attends to the many ways loss and major life changes affect functioning.

He encourages clients to take courageous steps toward greater fulfillment while providing steady support throughout the work. Mark brings experience with complex presentations including bipolar disorder and co-morbid conditions, and he also addresses focused topics like attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, and coping with disasters.

He offers services in English and practices in Washington under the LICSW designation WA LICSW LW 00004500.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Work

Mark uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and develop practical strategies to manage symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach he draws on to help people clarify values, accept difficult feelings, and commit to meaningful action in the face of life challenges. He also integrates client-centered techniques that prioritize the person's own experience and create a collaborative, respectful space for change.

Finding the right mix of methods is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and how different approaches might fit their situation, adjusting the plan as needs evolve rather than prescribing a single fixed method.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make therapy easier to fit into busy schedules and help maintain continuity when in-person meetings are difficult. These options provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, caregiving, or health concerns while still receiving consistent therapeutic support from a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with a broad range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy difficulties, addictions, grief, ADHD, stress, eating and sleeping problems, and many related areas such as attachment and caregiver stress.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He practices from a client-centered stance that emphasizes collaboration and the client's expertise in their own life while integrating practical techniques to manage symptoms and build skills.
How long has he been practicing?
Mark brings 40 years of professional experience working with diverse and complex clinical presentations including bipolar and co-morbid conditions.
What credentials and location does he hold?
He is a licensed clinical social worker in Washington with the credential WA LICSW LW 00004500.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
He provides services in English only and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

Washington

Languages

English