Mark Butkus, LISW-CP, LCSW

South Carolina · 18 years in practice

Mark Butkus uses emotionally focused work alongside client-centered care to help people manage strong feelings and repair important connections.

License and registration

LISW-CP, South Carolina: 7159 · expires December 2026
LCSW, Maine: LC21796 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1861570293 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 18
Languages: English

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About Mark

Mark Butkus uses emotionally focused work alongside client-centered care to help people manage strong feelings and repair important connections. He brings 18 years of practice to conversations about stress, anxiety, grief, and long-term problems like bipolar disorder and addictions. Mark holds LISW-CP and LCSW credentials and practices from South Carolina.

In sessions he aims for a calm, open atmosphere where clients can talk and be heard. He listens closely to what matters most and helps people name emotions and patterns that get in the way.

Background and approach

That often makes it easier to try new ways of responding in daily life. Mark mixes practical tools with deeper emotional work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and change behavior.

Mindfulness techniques are offered to reduce reactivity and improve focus. He also supports those facing work-related or service-related stress, including first responder and veteran issues. Conversations may cover parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, or career stress.

Each plan is shaped around what the person wants to change. Starting therapy is treated as a step-by-step process. Mark helps people set small, clear goals and checks in on progress each session.

The approach is collaborative, steady, and grounded in everyday language.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Anger management
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
First responder issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues

Approaches Mark names

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Online support

Emotion work and practical skills online

Mark often uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and sit with strong feelings that affect relationships and daily life. EFT supports noticing patterns in how emotions show up and learning new ways to respond that reduce repeated conflict or withdrawal. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can lead the conversation and feel understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is offered when the focus is on changing thought patterns and behaviors tied to anxiety, depression, or sleep issues. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, test different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. This is a collaborative process aimed at practical change and clearer emotional understanding. Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video enables face-to-face interaction for emotion-focused work, phone can be a simpler check-in, and messaging supports brief updates or tools between sessions. These options offer flexibility for scheduling, reduced travel, and ways to keep continuity of care when location or timing is a barrier.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Mark typically address?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, intimacy-related concerns, sleep problems, parenting, self esteem, career stress, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. He also focuses on first responder and veteran and armed forces issues.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered listening so people feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness tools are introduced when useful to change thoughts and daily habits.

How long has he practiced?

He has 18 years of experience working as a therapist in clinical settings and independent practice roles.

What credentials and location are listed?

Mark holds LISW-CP and LCSW credentials and is based in South Carolina. The profile lists SC LISW-CP and ME LCSW as provided licence details.

Are therapy sessions offered in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients connect for therapy?

International clients are accepted and can arrange sessions according to scheduling and availability.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions may be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and routines.

How does payment and getting started work?

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