- Guilt and shame
- Communication problems
- Life purpose work
About Mark
Mark Graeser is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Indiana with 18 years of clinical experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, and compassion fatigue. He also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
He frames his work with an awareness of faith for those who wish to include it. Conversations can include how beliefs shape decisions, values, and the meaning of difficult experiences. He aims to help people sort through complicated feelings without rushing conclusions.
Sessions tend to be practical and conversational. He listens for patterns in thinking and behavior that keep someone stuck, and then he helps name small, manageable steps to try. Clients can expect clear feedback and options to practice between meetings.
Mark has worked in clinical settings for nearly two decades, which has exposed him to a wide range of life stressors. That background informs how he responds to grief and long-standing guilt or shame. He pays attention to how relationships and communication affect mood and daily functioning.
People often come to him when they are wrestling with what they did or didn’t do, or when past choices continue to feel heavy. He helps people separate current responsibilities from old burdens and to consider changes that might ease everyday life.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Mark uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One approach emphasizes identifying and shifting patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety and shame; this involves noticing specific thoughts, testing them, and trying alternative ways of thinking to reduce their influence. Another approach looks at communication habits and relationship patterns, helping people learn clearer ways to express needs and set boundaries so interactions feel less strained.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will choose methods to try and adjust them as needed based on how the work is going.
Confirm the available session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people keep consistency with their work and try changes between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, communication problems, loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
How does he approach guilt and shame in sessions?
He talks through the specific memories and beliefs that keep guilt or shame alive. The work often includes identifying unhelpful thinking and trying small changes in behavior.
What experience does he bring to this work?
He has 18 years of experience practicing as a therapist in clinical settings. That experience has included helping people navigate long-term stress, grief, and relationship strains.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is an LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and he practices in Indiana.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do sessions and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.