Mark Mikyska, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 18 years in practice

Mark Mikyska is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois.

License and registration

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

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About Mark

Mark Mikyska is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois. He brings 18 years of experience helping people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or worn down by life. He offers straightforward, respectful care that aims to help people manage symptoms and regain day-to-day functioning.

He uses a mix of approaches to meet practical needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Mindfulness work teaches simple ways to calm the body and refocus attention.

Background and approach

Trauma-focused and psychodynamic ideas help understand and move through deeper wounds when those come up. Sessions are conversational and interactive. Mark listens for what matters most to each person and suggests small, concrete steps to try between meetings.

He emphasizes skills people can use on their own so progress continues outside sessions. His background includes many years as a crisis worker in the Chicago area. That experience shaped his ability to respond calmly in high-stress moments and to help people stabilize after intense events.

Mark aims to support people facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship or family strain, grief, trauma and addiction concerns. He also focuses on caregiver stress, chronic illness, first responder issues, anger, and problems with sleep or intimacy. He works in English and practices from Illinois as an LCPC.

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

Approaches that fit online work and daily life

Mark commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people make practical changes. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which often leads to clearer routines and fewer distressing moments. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve sleep and concentration.

He also uses elements of Trauma-Focused Therapy to support people processing painful events at a pace that feels manageable. That work helps reduce the power of past events over current mood and relationships. Choosing the right approach is a shared process - the therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and life circumstances so sessions feel useful and realistic.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for in-depth work and reading nonverbal cues. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or for a simpler check-in. Live chat and text messaging let people send brief updates, ask quick questions, or have a shorter touchpoint between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling work, caregiving, or long commutes.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Mark help with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family strain, addictions, grief, sleeping problems, parenting and anger among other concerns listed in his specialties.

What is his therapeutic style like?

The approach is warm and interactive with an emphasis on listening, respect, and practical steps. Sessions focus on skills people can use between meetings.

What experience does he bring?

He has 18 years of experience working as a therapist and crisis worker, including work in the Chicago area supporting people after intense or stressful events.

What credentials and region are listed?

He is an IL LCPC and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Mark offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

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

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