Mark Mikyska, LCPC

Illinois · 18 years in practice

Mark Mikyska is an Illinois-licensed clinical professional counselor with 18 years of experience.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180008022 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1689323081 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 18
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Mark

Mark Mikyska is an Illinois-licensed clinical professional counselor with 18 years of experience. He meets people where they are and helps them address stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strains in straightforward, practical ways. His sessions are warm and interactive.

He listens closely and asks direct questions to help people notice patterns in feeling and behavior. The goal is to build skills clients can use between sessions and to help them feel more steady day to day.

Background and approach

Mark combines several approaches to tailor care to each person. He draws on existential ideas about meaning and choice, uses cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and actions, and includes mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. He also brings trauma-focused methods when past hurt affects current functioning.

Over nearly two decades he has worked with a wide range of concerns, including parenting stress, addiction, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue. He has supported people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver strain, first responder stress, and the aftermath of abuse or disaster. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Mark emphasizes collaboration - he helps each person choose approaches that match their needs and day-to-day life. Beginning therapy often means small steps. Mark focuses on clear goals, gradual change, and practical tools so people can better manage emotions, relationships, and life transitions.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Mark lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dissociation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Mark names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Existential Therapy helps people reflect on meaning, choice, and values. It supports those who feel stuck, empty, or unsure about direction by focusing on what matters to them and the choices they can make.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete steps and homework to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful patterns.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. These short exercises can be used between sessions to manage stress and feel calmer in daily life.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a shared process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That exploration often begins in the first few sessions and can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow a face-to-face experience when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat or text-based messaging can suit quick updates, brief coping support, or people who prefer writing over speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life situations.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.

What is the therapy style like?

Sessions are described as warm and interactive. The therapist listens closely, asks direct questions, and focuses on building skills clients can use between appointments.

How much clinical experience is there?

The counselor has 18 years of experience working as a therapist and crisis worker in the Chicago area.

What credentials and location apply?

He holds an IL LCPC credential and practices from Illinois.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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