Mark Madry, LCSW

Mark Madry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues around addiction and self-esteem. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction.

With 47 years of professional experience, he adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's needs. Sessions are meant to be practical and direct, with attention to the problems that brought someone in. Mark encourages people to take small, steady steps toward change and offers steady support along the way.

His work draws on approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. These methods are used flexibly to address things like communication problems, commitment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, and coping with life changes.

Mark also helps people facing specific challenges such as abandonment fears, blended family issues, cancer-related stress, and adjustment after divorce or separation. He aims to understand each person's history and relationships to shape clear goals and practical strategies.

People who start with him can expect a calm, straightforward process that focuses on what matters most to them. The emphasis is on making progress that fits into everyday life and building skills that last.

How his approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants clear steps to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, low mood, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and is useful for people who want to understand trust, closeness, and relationship fears.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mark aims to collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. He adjusts pacing and techniques as progress is made, and clients help decide what feels most useful in sessions.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions sit more easily alongside work or caregiving. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote meetings so progress continues between sessions.