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Mark Panasiewicz, LMSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Mark

Mark Panasiewicz is a licensed social worker (LMSW) with a decade of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, and a wide range of life challenges including ADHD.

Background and approach

He combines practical problem-solving with compassionate attention, creating straightforward care that aims to identify patterns, set realistic goals, and build skills clients can use between sessions. His background includes extensive work with trauma, substance use concerns, and relationship-focused work that emphasizes clear communication and rebuilding connection.

Sessions are tailored to the individual - treatment plans and in-session dialogue are adjusted to match each person's needs and preferences. He draws on cognitive-behavioral strategies alongside motivational, emotionally-focused, and acceptance-based practices to address mood, coping, intimacy, and behavioral change.

Mark approaches therapy directly yet respectfully, aiming to offer concrete tools and exercises while maintaining an empathetic stance. He practices in Michigan and provides services to English-speaking and international clients.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Work



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting locked into them, then commit to actions that reflect personal values; it can be useful for chronic worry, avoidance, and stress-related problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing concrete skills to change them, often helping with anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and ADHD-related challenges. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses in relationships to promote safer connection and improved communication, which benefits couples and intimacy-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore their goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds rather than prescribing a single path from the start.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice new skills between meetings, and fit therapy into everyday life while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Mark works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy challenges, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, grief, and career or self-esteem concerns.
What is the general therapeutic style and approach?
He uses a direct, practical style that blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with motivational and emotionally-focused elements, aiming to provide actionable strategies alongside empathic support.
How long has he been practicing and what is his background?
He has 10 years of clinical experience working with people affected by trauma, substance-related concerns, relationship conflict, and related mental health challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is credentialed as an LMSW with licence number MI LMSW 6801096888 and practices in Michigan.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and offers services in English for people outside his state.
Which session formats are available for online work?
He provides multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English

What Mark can help with

Mark Panasiewicz works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Mark works with clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and power and control issues.

How Mark approaches therapy

Mark's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Mark is a Licensed Masters Social Worker practicing in Michigan, with 10 years of clinical experience.