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Marcus Mccray

Marcus Mccray, LPC

Texas

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Trauma

  • strengths based approach
  • direct feedback
  • action oriented goals

About Marcus

Marcus Mccray is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with three years of clinical experience. He has a background as a retired military veteran and has worked in trauma-informed and group therapy in his local community. Marcus focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

Marcus frames therapy around the strengths people already have. He looks for natural talents and everyday skills a person can use to change negative thought patterns. Sessions use plain language and practical steps rather than technical terms. Marcus says clients should expect direct feedback and clear suggestions they can try between meetings.

He often encourages action-focused work. Goals are set to be realistic and achievable with steady effort. Marcus uses interventions that are intended to be straightforward and sometimes even enjoyable, so progress feels usable in daily life.

Marcus lists several related concerns he helps with, including attachment and abandonment issues, blended family issues, caregiver stress, communication and commitment problems, divorce and separation, and fatherhood issues. He also notes experience supporting people dealing with substance concerns, first responder stress, and coping with disasters.

People who prefer clear, practical guidance may respond well to his style. He aims to challenge and motivate clients while keeping suggestions direct and easy to apply. The result is a focus on changing thought patterns and building on what already works.

How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions

Marcus works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on approaches that change thinking and build practical skills. One common approach emphasizes identifying and shifting negative thought patterns into more accurate, manageable ways of thinking; this method helps with anxiety, low mood, and self-esteem struggles. Another approach focuses on building on a person's existing strengths and abilities, using simple behavioral steps to create small changes that add up over time and help with coping during life transitions.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each client about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. Adjustments are made as needed so the work stays practical and relevant to what the person wants to achieve.

Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy household or a workday, shorten travel time, and allow a quick check-in when schedules are tight. Marcus aims to keep sessions action-oriented so people can apply what they discuss to everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with related to stepfamilies?

He lists blended family issues among his focus areas and helps with communication, loyalty conflicts, and adjusting to new household roles.

How would he describe his therapeutic style?

He uses straightforward, strengths-based work with plain language and practical steps aimed at changing negative thought patterns.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has three years of experience and has worked in trauma-informed and group therapy settings in his community.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Texas.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can he work with clients outside the United States?

He is not accepting international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.

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