Mark Schiffman, LCSW

Mark Schiffman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who helps people reduce physical and emotional pain so they can move past worry, stress, dissatisfaction, and sadness. He holds a Master’s degree from NYU and has 25 years of clinical experience delivering individual, family, and group work. He develops individualized strategies to help clients and their loved ones set and reach goals, foster positive energy, and maximize potential.

He works with both children and adults, using play therapy and behavioral techniques to create a nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment for younger clients. With older adolescents and adults he offers compassionate listening, reflective exploration, and a non-judgmental, supportive approach. His methods draw on cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral therapies, Imago relationship therapy, mindfulness practices, behavior modification, and trauma-based treatment to address a wide range of concerns.

Mark provides practical, tailored interventions for stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy challenges, sleep and eating concerns, parenting and caregiver stress, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and coping with major life changes. As an LCSW he combines clinical insight with real-world coaching to help clients build coping skills, improve communication, and work toward meaningful change.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and test them through practical exercises. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and behavior change by teaching skills to reframe thinking and change responses.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. It supports clients who struggle with intense emotions, impulsivity, relationship conflicts, and self-management challenges.

Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance to reduce rumination and improve focus. It can help clients manage stress, improve sleep, and build self-compassion.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. He works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors methods or combines approaches to find the best fit. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt these therapies to different situations and life stages.

Online sessions - whether by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - offer flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to maintain continuity of care. These options allow clients to access treatment from home, balance appointments with daily responsibilities, and continue progress even when travel or time constraints arise.