Mark Laster, LCSW-R

Mark Laster is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) practicing in New York with 12 years of experience supporting adults, older adults, and people facing physical and emotional challenges. He focuses on rapidly identifying a person s needs, connecting them with appropriate resources, and offering steady support throughout the change process. Mark favors a solution-focused outlook, aiming to help people find practical steps forward while remaining available when additional guidance is needed.

His approach blends client-centered listening with structured techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy, tailoring interventions to the situation and goals of each individual. Mark works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, bipolar and mood disorders, trauma and abuse, anger, career and life transitions, and self-esteem challenges. He also attends to related areas including caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, multicultural concerns, traumatic brain injury, and support for the hearing impaired.

Mark emphasizes collaboration, practical problem solving, and clear next steps, helping clients access resources and build skills to manage current difficulties and adapt to ongoing life changes. His license, LCSW-R, indicates a New York state clinical social work credential that authorizes practice as a clinical social worker.