- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Blended family issues
About Bruce
Dr. Bruce McClure is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) practicing in Maryland with 23 years of experience. He works with people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting concerns. He also has experience addressing blended family issues, attachment challenges, and communication problems.
He frames the work around the client's own perspective. He treats people as the experts on their lives and looks for existing strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps rather than labels or long explanations.
In conversation he listens closely and helps sort through difficult choices. He uses tools from Client-Centered Therapy to center the client's view. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills for emotion regulation when needed.
Dr. McClure often uses Internal Family Systems ideas to notice different parts of a person's inner life and how they relate. That can help someone reduce self-criticism and make calmer decisions during conflict. He will work with clients to choose approaches that match their goals.
Sessions are straightforward and action oriented. People typically leave with specific ideas to try between meetings. Before booking, confirm the current session formats offered and how the subscription fee is applied.
How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to the client's view and shaping sessions around their priorities. Online, that means conversations start with what matters now and build from the client's own goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and offers practical experiments to try between sessions. Used online, CBT commonly includes brief exercises, thought records, and homework that fit into daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their needs and goals. That choice is revisited as progress is made, so the plan can change if something isn't helping.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or use phone-only meetings when video is difficult. These practical benefits help therapy fit around work, parenting, and busy days without promising a specific format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He focuses on relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting. Additional areas include blended family issues, attachment, and communication problems.
What is his therapy style like?
He centers the client's perspective and looks for practical steps to try between sessions. The approach is direct and focused on usable skills and insights.
How much experience does he have?
He has 23 years of professional experience working with people on relationships, family conflict, trauma, and grief.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds an LCPC license in Maryland and practices from that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.