Mark Krist

LCSW-C (he/him)20 years of experience

Often rebooked

5.0 (43)

Solution oriented

Direct

Authentic

My goal is to be the last therapist you have to see, that when we are done working together you have the skills to be able to manage life on your own. I love facilitating change and would love to help you develop a better way of being. I have found that developing a better relationship with yourself is essential for many people to achieve their goals. Self-awareness is not self-criticism. Having had experience working with many different people from many different backgrounds and issues has helped me to see how I can fit the tools I carry into something useful for you.

My goal is to be the last therapist you have to see, that when we are done working together you have the skills to be able to manage life on your own.

Self-awareness is not self-criticism. Having had experience working with many different people from many different backgrounds and issues has helped me to see how I can fit the tools I carry into something useful for you.

First session

Our initial meeting will be a mix of information gathering and introduction of key concepts. I like to front load information about the mechanics of how we tick as human beings.

Strengths

I genuinely want nothing more that to help facilitate growth and awareness. I am always grateful when I earn a clients trust.

Ideal clients

To get the most out of working with me you need to have a desire to change and be ready to work, otherwise I’m just an expensive friend. J

Treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

The main foundational approach is skills based in order to assist with changing how we do things and how we interact with our thoughts. Just talking about problems is like washing your clothes without ever changing the water.

Couples Counseling

I use a combination of emotionally focused couples therapy in addition to psych educational and cbt based interventions

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

I have utilized DBT for many years in order to assist people with developing a foundation in emotional regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness

Trauma-Informed Care

I use a variety of evidence based treatments to assist with trauma resolution and have experience with a variety of causal reasons for the trauma exoerienced

Location

Virtual sessions

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Top specialties

Other specialties

Serves

Licensed in

MarylandLicense 31210
MichiganLicense 6801085533
New MexicoLicense C-09359

Reviews and ratings

5.0 rating (43)

13 reviews

July 20, 2026

I cannot recommend Mark highly enough. He has an incredible ability to take on heavy, deeply challenging themes and make them feel manageable and light. He brings just the right amount of gentle humor to the room to ease the tension, while remaining compassionate and solution-oriented. Mark is kind, easy to talk to, and creates a safe space where you feel both heard and equipped to move forward. He can balance deep empathy with practical, real-world guidance,

Verified client, age 35-44Review shared after session 5 with Mark

March 24, 2026

I always appreciate Mark's clarifying questions because they force me to truly think about what I'm saying. This activity helps me get to a place of relief or resolution or both. Mark's approach signifies an ability to listen deeply and keep track of my different life experiences and background, and how they contribute to my world view or opinions about life in general. He is a skilled therapist who I'd recommend to others seeking culturally sensitive care.

Verified client, age 35-44Review shared after session 7 with Mark

March 3, 2026

I have lucked out when finding therapists and thought no one could top my last one. But Mark is truly amazing and the transition from my last therapist to Mark was seamless and the first session was impactful and didn't just feel like I was only bringing him up to speed. Every session has been helpful regardless if it is a heavy topic or just one where it is more inquisitive topics being thrown around.

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