- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment issues
About Mark
Mark German is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois with 34 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, addictions, and attention-related challenges. He also addresses parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, and mood disorders.
Mark uses straightforward, person-centered methods to help people name and work with difficult emotions. He often combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) ideas with cognitive and acceptance-based tools to address patterns that keep returning. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small changes people can try between meetings.
He helps people untangle problems with attachment, abandonment fears, communication breakdowns, and intimacy worries. Practical skills for emotion regulation and managing impulsivity are included when helpful. He also supports people coping with caregiver stress, guilt, shame, and forgiveness work.
When someone struggles after a loss, with panic attacks, or with long-term mood instability such as bipolar disorder, Mark looks at daily routines and coping strategies alongside emotional patterns. He pays attention to life-stage issues like midlife crisis and questions about life purpose.
Sessions are conversational and action-oriented. Clients can expect clear explanations of approaches, focused goals, and options to try between sessions. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How Mark’s approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and reshaping how people respond to strong emotions in relationships. It helps with patterns of withdrawal, conflict, or difficulty naming feelings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills for accepting difficult thoughts while taking actions that match personal values, which is useful for anxiety and avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early patterns of connection and helps people understand how those patterns show up now in relationships and closeness.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and what feels most useful. Then he will suggest approaches and experiment with strategies that fit the client's needs and preferences in a collaborative way.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also permit working on emotional skills from familiar daily settings and can be scheduled around work or caregiving responsibilities. Ask about the available session types when you schedule to find what fits your routine.
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, ADHD, and related concerns listed on his profile.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a mix of Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered techniques, and cognitive behavior strategies to help people name emotions and change patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 34 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credential and location does he hold?
He is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are offered and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to learn whether remote or in-person sessions are offered.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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