Dr. Mark Chustz

Dr. Mark Chustz is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) who helps people facing big life changes and hard emotions. He brings 34 years of experience to sessions and focuses on practical support for worries like addiction, grief, relationship struggles, and stress. He aims to make conversations straightforward and useful.

Clients often come for help with anxiety, depression, or the strain of caregiving and cancer-related concerns. He also addresses intimacy issues, work stress, problems rooted in family of origin, and challenges around parenting or fatherhood. Sessions aim to clarify what matters most and find steps that fit daily life.

His approach blends client-centered listening with structured methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally-focused work. That means he listens for what a person needs, then tries small, testable changes in thinking and behavior that can reduce pain and build better connections. He also draws on existential and Jungian ideas when people want to look at meaning, identity, or recurring patterns.

Many people seek him out for grief and end-of-life conversations, including support around hospice and the losses that come with serious illness. He helps people talk through emotions, figure out priorities, and manage intense days.

Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and practical tools, along with space to reflect. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the listed options. This helps match needs, timing, and the right course of work.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's concerns without a fixed agenda. It helps people feel heard and decide what goals matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to change them; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand and shift the emotional patterns that affect relationships and closeness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose or blend methods based on needs, goals, and personal preference. That process can include trying different strategies and checking what helps most over time.

Session format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm which online options are available before booking. In general, online care can make regular appointments easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to focus on skill-building, grief processing, addiction recovery support, and planning for life changes in ways that align with a client's daily routine.