About Mark
Mark German is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 34 years of experience. He uses clear, focused methods to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship struggles. Mark listens, asks straightforward questions, and helps clients find practical steps they can try between sessions.
He draws from several approaches to match the person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors.
How Mark works
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify values and take small, value-driven actions. Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about how early relationships shape current patterns. Sessions focus on specific problems like panic, mood swings, sleep or eating concerns, and intimacy-related issues.
He also helps with caregiver strain, feelings of abandonment, guilt, shame, and life-purpose questions. Work in therapy typically blends skill practice, reflection, and real-world experiments to see what changes behavior and mood. Mark offers different formats for contact, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a prospective client clicks the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
The first appointments usually focus on priorities and simple steps to try before the next meeting.
Mark lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Mark works with
The areas below are the ones Mark selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 34 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
How these approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. Online ACT sessions often include exercises to notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match a person’s goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and test unhelpful thoughts and habits, with homework tasks to practice new behaviors between sessions. CBT online works well for anxiety, panic, mood concerns, and sleep or eating problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current behavior and helps people try new ways of connecting and asserting needs.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person’s situation, and adjust the plan based on what helps. This collaborative process means methods are tested and adapted rather than fixed in advance.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and exercises, while phone or text can be easier for brief check-ins, low-bandwidth needs, or times when not being on camera helps. Live chat and messaging allow short, focused exchanges or coaching-style support between sessions, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules.
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