Mark Casagrande, LCSW

Mark Casagrande is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Delaware with 29 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and LGBT-related concerns. He also focuses on issues such as guilt, shame, forgiveness, life purpose, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-love, sexuality, social anxiety and phobia.

He approaches work in practical, concrete ways. He looks for strengths a person already has and builds from there. Sessions aim to reduce intense symptoms and help clients manage daily demands at work and home.

Mark emphasizes a collaborative relationship. He describes therapy as transactional and straightforward - an effort between therapist and client to identify changes that are realistic and sustainable. He notes that working alongside medical providers can be useful when medication supports overall functioning.

Sessions often include talk-based problem solving and attention to how past hurts affect current behavior. He helps people process trauma and grief and address identity and sexuality concerns without judgment. The focus is on clear steps clients can use outside sessions to feel better day to day.

People who choose his approach typically want direct work on mood and anxiety, and practical strategies for stress and relationships. Prospective clients in Delaware should be prepared to describe current concerns and any ongoing medical or psychiatric care when they first connect.

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