About Marcus
Marcus Mccray is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on practical, straightforward therapy. He uses trauma-informed principles and group therapy experience to support people dealing with stress and anxiety. Marcus writes and talks plainly so conversations are easy to follow.
He centers his work on the strengths people already have. Marcus helps clients spot negative thought patterns and then practices different ways to change them. Sessions often include clear feedback and steps to try between meetings.
Background and approach
Therapy with Marcus is active and goal-focused. He sets realistic goals together with each person and encourages steady effort to reach them. Expect direct observations, motivation, and assignments that build new habits over time.
Marcus brings three years of community-based practice and a background as a military veteran. That background informs his steady, matter-of-fact style and his comfort discussing trauma and first responder stress. He also addresses grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
He works with many related concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, blended family tensions, caregiver stress, communication and commitment problems, addiction recovery challenges, and fatherhood and family problems. Marcus conducts sessions in English and practices throughout Texas as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Practical approaches for anxiety and trauma online
Marcus draws on evidence-based techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building coping skills. One common approach helps people identify negative thinking patterns, test those thoughts, and replace them with more balanced alternatives; this is useful for anxiety and low self-esteem. Another approach emphasizes skills practice and small behavioral steps to reduce avoidance and increase confidence when facing stressful situations, which helps with trauma responses and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Marcus will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and daily routine. He uses clear language and practical exercises so clients can see what works and adjust as needed.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between sessions.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English
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