Mark Schiffman, LCSW

Mark Schiffman, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, and grief find practical ways to feel better. He focuses on clear steps clients can use between sessions. Mark works in New York and has 25 years of experience offering talk therapy and skill-based tools for managing life’s challenges.

He uses cognitive behavioral methods to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. Dialectical behavior techniques and mindfulness skills are part of his approach when emotion regulation or intense reactions are an issue. Imago relationship ideas are used to improve communication and understanding in close relationships.

Sessions can include short skill practice, reflective conversation, and action plans to try at home. For people coping with trauma, loss, or identity questions, he balances supportive listening with concrete steps to reduce distress. He also addresses concerns like sleep, eating, parenting stress, and work-related pressure.

Mark brings many years of clinical work to each case and adapts methods to fit a client’s situation and goals. He accepts international clients and conducts work in English. Appointments use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, a person completes a brief matching questionnaire and schedules based on the therapist’s availability. From there sessions are arranged by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to suit the client’s needs.

How Mark’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Mark commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors to reduce distress. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and stress management. He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for intense emotions or self-directed distress.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and daily challenges, then suggest methods to try. If an approach isn’t working, adjustments are made together so the work fits the client’s life and progress.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be quieter and use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging let someone check in between sessions or send short updates. These options make it easier to fit work into a busy schedule and continue steady progress without long travel times.