Mark Schachter

Mark Schachter is a New York psychologist with 40 years of professional experience. He helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. He also supports those facing parenting challenges, attention and concentration problems including ADHD, and issues related to intellectual disability. He aims to offer respectful and compassionate care for each person who reaches out.

He uses a tailored approach in sessions, shaping conversations and plans to match each person’s needs. He focuses on practical steps that can make daily life easier, such as improving concentration, managing overwhelming feelings, and talking through upsetting experiences. Sessions are collaborative and paced to what the person is comfortable with.

Mark emphasizes sensitivity and respect in his work. He listens first, then suggests strategies that fit the person’s goals. He supports people as they try new ways of coping and adjust those approaches as needed.

Over his career he has worked with a wide range of concerns that include traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress. He encourages people to take small steps toward change and stays focused on concrete outcomes like calmer moments, clearer thinking, and improved parenting approaches.

Mark holds the credential NY Psychologist 006424, which identifies his New York psychologist status. He practices in New York and conducts sessions in English. If someone is unsure whether his approach fits, he recommends a short initial conversation to see if it feels right.

How evidence-based techniques fit into online care

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear skills and practical steps. Cognitive approaches help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce anxiety and low mood. Trauma-informed methods focus on pacing, creating stability, and building coping tools for upsetting memories or post-traumatic stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works together with each person to identify which techniques match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. That collaborative process may include trying an approach for several sessions and adjusting it based on how well it works.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter or more flexible appointment times. It can also help people attend from locations that reduce distractions, or choose simpler check-ins when energy or bandwidth is limited. Many clients find that regular online sessions make it easier to sustain steady progress over time.