Mark Lawless, LCSW

Licensed in Connecticut · 25 years in practice

Mark Lawless is a licensed clinical social worker in Connecticut with 25 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Connecticut: 005029 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1598706723 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

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About Mark

Mark Lawless is a licensed clinical social worker in Connecticut with 25 years of experience. He helps people who are struggling with addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and hard life transitions. He also supports those feeling isolated or worn down by caregiving duties.

Mark tries to make the first step feel easier and more manageable for someone reaching out. He uses straightforward conversation to understand what a person is facing. Sessions focus on practical steps, building on what already works in a person's life.

Background and approach

He respects each person's knowledge of their own story and looks for strengths to draw on. Mark has a long history working with the 12 Step recovery community and people coping with compassion fatigue. That background informs how he talks about motivation and relapse prevention.

He aims to help people notice patterns, try different approaches, and make small changes that add up over time. Therapy sessions typically include goal-setting, skills practice, and regular check-ins about progress. He helps people weigh options and plan next steps when life shifts or becomes overwhelming.

The tone is practical, supportive, and focused on actionable steps. If someone is unsure where to begin, Mark works with them to identify a starting point and a simple plan. He encourages steady effort and recognizes the courage it takes to seek help.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Mark draws on practical, evidence-based techniques to help people manage addiction and mood difficulties. One common approach focuses on relapse prevention and steps used in recovery communities; it looks at triggers, coping strategies, and how to build routines that support sobriety. Another approach centers on behavioral activation for depression, which helps people re-engage with activities that bring structure and small rewards to daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen, discuss different methods, and collaborate with the client to pick strategies that match goals and preferences. Plans are adjusted as progress is made so methods stay useful and realistic.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full sessions with face-to-face interaction; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging work well for short updates, coping reminders, or pacing contact between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy days and varied schedules.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help with?

He helps people facing addictions, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and isolation or loneliness.

What is his general approach in sessions?

Sessions are practical and straightforward, focusing on goals, skills practice, and small changes that fit a person's life.

How much experience does he bring?

He has 25 years of professional experience working with people in recovery and those dealing with caregiver strain.

What credentials and location apply to his practice?

He holds a Connecticut Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW, and practices in Connecticut.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for ongoing contact and check-ins.

How does billing and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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