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Phyllis Marcus, LMFT, LMHC
Florida
Licensed therapist - relationships and anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT
- Attachment approaches
- Communication focus
About Phyllis
Phyllis Marcus is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 30 years of practice. She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, and family matters. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
Over three decades she has worked with people facing a wide range of problems. Her early work included counseling battered women and abused children. She has also supported adults and adolescents with substance use concerns and provided services to people with severe and persistent mental illness.
She describes an eclectic approach that pulls from several methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of the approaches she uses to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy as needed.
In sessions she focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings. She pays attention to communication patterns and helps people practice different ways to respond. Conversations include skill-building, reflection, and work aimed at reducing distress related to relationships and life stressors.
Her background includes work with veterans and active duty service members and their family members earlier in her career. That variety of experience informs how she approaches problems today and how she helps people manage difficult life events.
To begin, she asks new clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Phyllis Uses CBT, ACT and Attachment Work Online
Phyllis uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change routine responses. CBT sessions tend to include concrete skill practice, homework, and short exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and accept difficult feelings while taking action toward meaningful goals. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early relationship patterns influence current communication and emotional reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences and adjust the plan collaboratively as sessions progress.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals often use these formats to keep continuity of care and to make regular practice more manageable within everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, and family matters. Communication problems are an additional focus.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is eclectic and practical, drawing from approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to change unhelpful patterns. Sessions include skill practice and reflection.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked in the field for 30 years, including early work with battered women, abused children, and people with severe mental illness.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMFT and LMHC credentials and practices in Florida.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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