Mark Deyab: Clinical Social Worker Therapist

ABOUT

Mark Deyab

Clinical Social Worker/Therapist

I am a solution oriented psychotherapist and life coach who facilitates creative solutions to common emotional and behavioral problems. I develop customized solutions based on a client’s particular circumstances: unique problem, needs, goals, urgency, resources, past accomplishments, support systems, honesty, capacity to take responsibility, openness to learning, and motivation to change. Additionally, I help clients break stuck patterns or cycles as well as teach new skills, behaviors and ways of thinking. I view the therapeutic relationship as a partnership that requires persistence and hard work from both parties. I’m always aware that clients typically spend only one hour with me on a weekly basis, but six days and 23 hours outside the session. Thus I often assign homework to my client to learn new concepts, practice techniques or utilize some of the tools I have provided for him or her. The more homework a client completes the quicker his/her goals are reached and the quicker he/she feels better. Some clients have a breakthrough in just one session.

I have a direct, friendly approach and a sense of humor. I am an excellent listener, active participant, compassionate, passionate about helping people, optimistic, pleasantly persistent and practice what I preach. I believe that my ultimate value is in asking the right questions, watching and listening for real answers and providing straightforward feedback so that I can assist clients in resolving his or her problems and ultimately improve his or her quality of life. As much as I am a proponent of formal education, I am an advocate of informal education/self-education and “learning for life.”

You can expect a safe and confidential environment in which to share, an objective perspective, respect, warmth, a non-judgmental attitude and handouts/literature to supplement the therapy.

I treat adults, teenagers, children, couples and families and have experience working with a wide range of emotional, behavioral, interpersonal and substance abuse problems. I have also helped clients improve performance and interpersonal relationships in the workplace, address career dissatisfaction and/or make career changes. I utilize the following forms of treatment: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Neuro-linguistic Programming, Self-psychology, Supportive Therapy, Insight Oriented Therapy, Systems Theory and Buddhist Psychology.

SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

LOCATION

1 West Foster Street
3rd Floor
Melrose, MA 02176

AVAILABILITY

Melrose office: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8A - 9P and Saturdays 8A - 5P.
Arlington office (259 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd Floor): Mondays 8A - 9P.

FINANCES

Open Path Cost (per session)

Individual Counseling
$40-$70
Couples and Family Counseling
$40-$80

Accepted Payment Methods

I accept cash or check and do provide receipts upon request.

QUALIFICATIONS

Years in Practice: 10

MODALITY

Group, Individual, Couples, Family

CLIENT FOCUS

Spoken Languages:

English

Focal Age Group:

Children (6 to 10), Elders (65+), Preteens / Tweens (11 to 13), Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19), Adults