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Mark Schiffman, LCSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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About Mark

Mark Schiffman brings 25 years of clinical experience to his New York practice and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction challenges, ADHD, and a wide range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.

Background and approach

He aims to help clients reduce physical and emotional pain, ease persistent worry and sadness, and develop practical strategies to meet personal goals and restore a sense of balance. Mark's work addresses areas such as trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem struggles, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue.

Mark is an LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) who draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods to tailor treatment to each person. His approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies with mindfulness practices and relational work.

He offers support across many contexts including addiction, bipolar disorder, parenting concerns, and caregiving stress, and attends to attachment, codependency, impulsivity, and isolation when these patterns arise. Sessions are offered in multiple online formats for greater accessibility, and he accepts international clients who communicate in English.

Combining practical skills and relational work online

Mark integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help clients change unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical coping skills. CBT focuses on identifying and reshaping thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and impulse-driven problems, while DBT adds strategies for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

He also draws on mindfulness techniques to help people increase moment-to-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can support work on stress, ADHD-related challenges, and grief. Choosing the right mix of approaches is treated as a collaborative process: the therapist works with each person to clarify goals, test methods, and adjust strategies so treatment fits the client's needs and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for those balancing work, caregiving, or travel. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different session styles, and access therapy from a variety of locations while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of difficulties does Mark commonly address?
He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, and caregiving stress.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Mark combines practical, skills-based methods with reflective, relational work; clients can expect cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness elements, and a focus on individualized goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of clinical experience working in psychotherapy settings with individuals, families, and groups.
Where is his practice located and what are his credentials?
He is based in New York and is credentialed as an LCSW with the registration NY LCSW 071616.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered for remote care?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English

What Mark can help with

Mark Schiffman works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, LGBT, relationship issues, and depression.

Mark works with children and adults.

How Mark approaches therapy

Mark's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Imago Relationship Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Mark is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New York, with 25 years of clinical experience.