About Mark
Mark Butkus is a licensed social worker with 18 years of clinical experience. He is licensed in South Carolina and Maine as an independent social worker and offers straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and trauma. He takes a direct, calm style in sessions and focuses on helping people speak honestly about what they are feeling.
He aims to make the room a place to try new ways of handling hard moments.
Background and approach
Parents and people with demanding jobs often come to him when life feels overwhelming. Mark blends practical strategies and emotional reflection. He uses problem-focused tools to change upsetting thoughts and behaviors.
He also helps people notice and name emotions so they can respond rather than react. He has worked with first responders, veterans, and others facing high-stress roles. That experience informs how he helps people with burnout, compassion fatigue, and the long-term effects of traumatic events.
Sessions are offered in English and can address concerns such as addiction, sleep problems, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, bipolar concerns, parenting strain, career stress, and relationship conflict. He encourages small steps and measurable progress so people can see change over time.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on your goals and what matters to you. The therapist listens closely and helps you shape sessions around your priorities, which works well for managing stress, grief, or relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical approach that looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches specific skills to change unhelpful thinking and routine behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and support mood management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with you about your needs, goals, and preferences and will suggest techniques that fit your situation. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as you progress.
Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to use video. Live chat and text messaging can be handy for short check-ins, quick skill practice, or when a written format feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity of care when schedules or locations change.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- South Carolina, Maine
- Languages
- English