Mark Sikora

Mark Sikora is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) in Washington with four decades of professional experience. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, stress, and major life changes. He meets clients with a range of concerns, including trauma, addiction, relationship and intimacy struggles, and caregiving strain.

He works from the view that people know their own stories and already have strengths to draw on. In sessions he helps clients notice patterns that get in the way and practice new ways of coping. He speaks plainly and aims to make the work feel practical and achievable.

Over his long career he has supported people through grief and end-of-life concerns, and through complex mood disorders such as bipolar presentations. He also has experience with panic, coping after critical incidents, and ongoing stress that comes from caregiving and chronic illness.

His approach mixes several well-known therapy styles. Clients can expect a focus on values, present-moment skills, and clearer communication. Treatment looks different depending on a person’s goals, and he adapts tools to what matters most to each client.

Mark encourages small steps and steady progress. He offers coaching elements when helpful, and pays attention to how life events, relationships, and past losses shape current struggles. He invites people to take a first step toward feeling more grounded and connected.

How these approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It is useful for depression, anxiety, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with action; it is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, sleep, and behavior change.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and suggest tools that fit your situation. Together you will try techniques and adjust the plan based on what helps you make steady progress.

Please confirm available session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific online formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, let you check in during a shorter break, or reduce travel time. It can also allow a therapist to use worksheets, brief skills practice, and communication coaching in ways that match your daily life.