- Guilt and shame support
- Relationship issues
- Stress reduction methods
About Mark
Mark Isajiw is a Washington-based LICSW with 30 years working in clinical practice. He helps people who are managing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, and low self-esteem. Mark also addresses issues like panic attacks, social anxiety, and feelings of guilt and shame.
He listens for what matters in day-to-day life and names patterns that keep people stuck. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer communication, and ways to handle strong emotions. He often helps people regain steadiness after a separation, a loss, or a sudden change.
Mark uses approaches grounded in evidence to help clients understand how thoughts, feelings, and behavior interact. He uses straightforward techniques to reduce overwhelming responses and to rebuild confidence. Work in sessions can include skill practice, reviewing recent situations, and reshaping habits that lead to isolation or repeated conflict.
People contact him about forgiveness, sorting through guilt and shame, and defining a clearer sense of purpose. He encourages concrete changes that fit daily life and offers guidance on specific relationship moves and self-directed steps. Progress is framed in terms of clearer choices rather than fixed outcomes.
Language offered is English and his practice serves people located in Washington. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session options. To begin, follow the site's matching flow and schedule a first session through the online booking process.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Two common evidence-based approaches he uses are cognitive strategies and trauma-informed methods. Cognitive strategies focus on how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and teach skills for shifting unhelpful thinking patterns. Trauma-informed methods help people reduce overwhelming responses and build tolerable ways to process difficult memories and reactions.Another frequently used approach emphasizes skills practice for anxiety and panic. This includes gradual exposure to feared situations, breathing and grounding techniques, and rehearsing new responses to panic or social fear. These techniques aim to make intense moments more manageable and to expand what people can do day to day.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss options and adjust methods based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration helps match techniques to what feels doable and relevant for the person's life.
The original biography does not list which specific online session formats are offered. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled and delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time, which helps people keep momentum between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, and self-esteem challenges. Additional areas include guilt and shame, isolation, and panic attacks.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses evidence-based techniques to help people understand and respond to those feelings. The focus is on practical strategies and clearer ways of relating to oneself and others.
What is his professional background?
He has 30 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and relationship concerns. That experience includes helping people after separation, loss, and trauma.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds an LICSW in Washington and practices with clients located in that state. Language of work is English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English for people in Washington.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video work is offered.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the site booking process.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site's booking flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.