Mark Machak is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin who helps people facing anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, and career decisions.
01About Mark
Mark Machak is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin who helps people facing anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, and career decisions. He meets clients who are ready to make meaningful change and offers direct, practical support to reach those goals. He often sees people dealing with perfectionism, chronic self-pressure, burnout, or trouble enjoying life.
He listens for patterns behind repeated relationship problems and helps clarify what a person wants from their work and personal life.
Background and approach
He also supports people coping with trauma, feelings of isolation, and low self-esteem. In sessions he takes an active stance. That means he offers tools, exercises, and clear feedback instead of only reflecting.
Clients can expect concrete skills to try between meetings and straightforward discussion about progress and obstacles. His approach blends psychodynamic ideas with attachment work and developmental perspectives. That blend is used to understand past patterns that shape current behavior and feelings.
He draws on both clinical practice and research experience when shaping treatment plans. People who want practical strategies and some direct guidance may find his style a good match. He invites prospective clients to reach out and explore whether his way of working aligns with their needs and goals.
02Credentials
- LPC (Wisconsin)
- License 10668 - 125 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1063187383 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Mark lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
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04Online support
Approaches that guide online work and progress
He draws on psychodynamic ideas to help people see how past relationships and early experiences shape current feelings and behavior. This approach can clarify repeating patterns, such as perfectionism or repeated relationship problems, so they feel more understandable and manageable.He also uses attachment-informed work to identify how people relate to others and why emotional disconnection or clinginess may happen. That focus helps with relationship dissatisfaction, abandonment concerns, and building steadier connections with others.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose techniques that match a person's goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions include practical tools and exercises as well as discussion about what is or isn’t helping, and plans are adjusted together over time.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is good for a face-to-face feel and fuller conversation. Phone sessions can fit a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or people who prefer typing.
05Questions people ask
What problems does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship dissatisfaction, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and career decision-making. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment issues, loneliness, life purpose, men's issues, personality concerns, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.
What is his therapeutic approach and style?
He uses an integrative approach that combines psychodynamic ideas, attachment perspectives, and developmental understanding. Sessions are active and practical, with tools and feedback offered alongside exploration.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of clinical experience working in both clinical and research settings. That background informs how he shapes goals and treatment plans.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a licensed professional counselor - LPC - practicing in Wisconsin. The LPC credential is shown as provided.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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