Mark Mikyska, LCPC

Mark Mikyska is an Illinois-licensed counselor with an approachable, interactive style. He draws on years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship strain. Mark aims to treat each person with respect and sensitivity while encouraging them to build lasting coping skills.

He frames therapy as a practical collaboration. Sessions focus on understanding what is causing distress now and on developing strategies that fit the person’s life. Mindfulness and trauma-focused practices are used alongside psychodynamic and existential ideas to help people make sense of difficult feelings and patterns.

Mark has worked in the Chicago area as a therapist and crisis worker for nearly two decades. That background includes work with people affected by emotional abuse, veterans, and those facing major life changes. He brings that experience into conversations about grief, parenting stress, burnout, and coping with long-term illness.

Clients can expect a warm, respectful approach that emphasizes personal strengths and gradual change. Mark encourages people to notice small shifts, practice new skills between sessions, and reflect on what matters most to them. He supports people who are navigating midlife transitions and other significant life crossroads.

His goal is to help people become more capable of managing their emotions and relationships. Mark works to empower clients so they can continue using what they learn long after therapy ends.

Approaches that can guide online work

Mark commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy into his work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and depression. Existential therapy helps people clarify values and find direction during life transitions or feelings of emptiness. Mindfulness therapy trains attention to present-moment experience and can reduce reactivity to stress and intrusive memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and what they want to change. That process may include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan over time so it feels useful and realistic.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use tools learned in therapy in their everyday settings, helping skills transfer into real life.