Marco Nozicka, LCSW

Marco Nozicka is a seasoned Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with four decades of experience helping individuals and couples navigate change, stress, and relationship challenges. He combines clinical training with professional coaching skills to support clients in clarifying goals, shifting unhelpful patterns, and discovering practical strategies for growth.

He is trained as a Professional Coach through the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and he is a certified Hypnotherapist through the International Association of Counselors and Therapists (IACT). As an LCSW - a licensed mental health professional trained to assess and treat emotional and behavioral concerns - he draws on a wide range of methods gathered over a long career that has included work in the Caribbean region and diverse areas of the United States.

Marco graduated from the Jane Adams School of Social Work at the University of Illinois, Chicago Campus and completed a year of post-graduate study with family therapy expert Dr. Richard Schwartz, Ph.D. He integrates acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive therapy, solution-focused strategies, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and hypnotherapy as indicated, tailoring sessions to each person or couple.

With experience as a former international executive and as a mediation and mindfulness facilitator, he also works with clients on career development, performance enhancement, and transitions. He applies hypnotherapy for habit and behavioral change including weight loss, smoking cessation, and anxiety reduction, and he emphasizes imaginative, realistic plans that build on existing strengths.

Outside of clinical work, Marco is a long-distance cyclist, dedicated health enthusiast, and performing musician who values a mind-body approach. He looks forward to supporting people in their journey toward clearer purpose and renewed possibilities.

Approaches for Online Therapy and Practical Support

Marco uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify what matters most to them and build actions that align with their values. ACT focuses on increasing psychological flexibility so people can move toward meaningful goals even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear.

He also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT offers practical tools to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and develop new coping skills for anxiety, stress, and relationship concerns.

As a certified hypnotherapist, Marco integrates hypnotherapy when appropriate to support habit and behavioral change such as smoking cessation, weight management, and anxiety reduction. Hypnotherapy is used as an adjunct method to reinforce therapeutic goals and promote focused self-change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Marco works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adapts strategies over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow clients to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue care from different locations within his service area, and maintain momentum between appointments while working with licensed professionals and therapists.