About Markus
Markus Douglas is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 25 years of experience. He focuses on helping people untangle stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and struggles with substance use. His style is direct and practical.
He invites open conversation as the first step toward change. Markus draws on straightforward techniques to help people make small, useful shifts in thinking and behavior. He often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and Mindfulness Therapy to build present-moment awareness.
How Markus works
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about making changes, and Solution-Focused Therapy supports setting clear, achievable goals. Much of his background is in the drug and alcohol field, with long experience supporting people through addiction and recovery. He also has extensive work helping people cope with life changes like divorce, workplace stress, grief, and trauma.
That experience shapes a practical approach aimed at immediate, usable steps. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and how to take realistic next steps. Markus works with straightforward tools rather than long, abstract conversations.
He helps people build coping skills, reduce intense reactions like anger, and improve how they relate to others. Markus provides care from Ohio and conducts sessions in English. He emphasizes collaboration - listening first, then planning a path forward together.
People who prefer a direct, goal-oriented approach often find his method easy to follow.
Markus lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Markus works with
The areas below are the ones Markus selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LISW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online care
Markus often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change negative thought patterns that feed anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful behavior. CBT involves setting small practice tasks and tracking what works so changes feel manageable.He also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people who feel unsure or stuck about making changes. This approach focuses on the person’s own goals and strengths, helping them discover reasons to move forward rather than pushing advice from the therapist.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Markus listens to what matters most, discusses the options, and together with the person picks techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and teaching practical exercises. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let people send updates between sessions or hold a session without being on camera, adding flexibility to the therapeutic work.
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