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LISW-CP, LCSW

Mark Butkus, LISW-CP, LCSW

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationSouth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Mark

Mark Butkus is a licensed social worker who draws on nearly two decades of clinical experience to support people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and a wide range of life challenges including ADHD.

Background and approach

He practices from a collaborative, client-centered stance that prioritizes listening and tailoring interventions to each person’s needs. His training in cognitive behavioral and emotionally-focused approaches, combined with mindfulness techniques, allows him to address mood concerns, relationship and intimacy difficulties, sleep problems, addiction, and career or parenting stresses with practical tools and empathy.

Licensed in South Carolina and Maine as an independent social worker (SC LISW-CP 7159; ME LCSW LC21796), he creates an environment intended to reduce shame and encourage honest exploration of thoughts and feelings.

Mark emphasizes small, actionable steps alongside emotional processing so clients can build skills for coping with change, managing anger, and working through trauma or compassion fatigue. He welcomes international clients and offers several remote session formats to fit different schedules and preferences.

Integrating therapeutic approaches with online care

Client-centered therapy places the client's experience at the forefront, emphasizing listening, empathy, and collaboration to help people feel heard and shape therapy around their goals. This approach supports work on stress, grief, and emotional processing by building a strong therapeutic relationship that guides the path forward.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with practical strategies for mood and anxiety management. CBT techniques can be useful for issues such as anxiety, sleep difficulties, ADHD-related challenges, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be a collaborative effort. The therapist will discuss options, adapt methods based on the client's goals and preferences, and combine strategies from different approaches as needed to create a tailored plan.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make consistent care easier to maintain around work, family, and time zone constraints. These formats support ongoing skill practice and regular check-ins, helping people access licensed professionals from South Carolina and beyond without reorganizing their entire schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, parenting and career concerns, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Sessions emphasize a client-centered approach with elements of cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally-focused work, and mindfulness practices to blend skill-building and emotional processing.
How much experience does he bring to practice?
He has 18 years of clinical experience working with people across a range of mental health and life challenges.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
Mark is licensed as an independent social worker in South Carolina and Maine with credentials SC LISW-CP 7159 and ME LCSW LC21796.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
He provides services in English and is available to accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

First responder issuesVeteran and Armed Forces Issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

South Carolina, Maine

Languages

English