Mark Butkus , LISW-CP, LCSW

Mark Butkus is a licensed therapist practicing in South Carolina and Maine with 18 years of clinical experience. He holds LISW-CP and LCSW credentials - LISW-CP denotes a Licensed Independent Social Worker in clinical practice and LCSW denotes a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - reflecting advanced training and licensure to provide independent clinical care.

Over nearly two decades he has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and challenges with anger management. He emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be shared and explored, and he supports individuals at a pace that feels right for them. Mark focuses on building a collaborative therapeutic relationship that allows concerns to be addressed thoughtfully and practically.

He recognizes that beginning therapy often takes courage and acknowledges the effort involved in taking that first step, offering encouragement and steady support to those who reach out for help.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support with Mark Butkus

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person from their own perspective. The therapist offers empathy and acceptance while helping individuals explore feelings and make choices that align with their values; this approach can be especially helpful for grief, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns of behavior and teaches practical strategies to change them. It is commonly used for anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms and emphasizes skill-building for everyday challenges.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on emotions and attachment needs within relationships, helping partners and families better recognize and respond to each other’s emotional signals; it can assist with intimacy and relationship concerns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Mark Butkus works collaboratively with each person to determine the best fit based on individual needs, goals, and preferences. He partners with clients to adjust methods as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to access licensed professionals from different locations. This range of options supports consistent engagement and makes it simpler to continue care when life changes occur.