Mark Schiffman is a New York-based therapist with a Master’s degree from New York University and 25 years of clinical experience. He is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who helps clients release physical and emotional pain so they can let go of worry, stress, dissatisfaction, and sadness.

He develops individualized strategies to help clients and their loved ones define and reach goals, foster positive energy, and maximize potential. His practice includes individual, family, and group work tailored to each person’s needs.

Mark works with both children and adults. For younger clients he uses play therapy and behavioral techniques within a safe, nurturing environment. With all clients he provides compassionate listening, reflective exploration, and a non-judgmental, supportive space to work through concerns.

His clinical approaches include insight-oriented modalities, behavior modification, dialectical behavioral methods, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and trauma-based treatment. He addresses a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and family conflicts, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy matters, eating and sleeping disorders, parenting challenges, anger management, self-esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.