- Years in practice
- 23
- Credentials
- MD, LCPC
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Bruce
Dr. Bruce McClure helps people work through relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting challenges. He is Dr.
Bruce McClure, an MD and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 23 years of experience based in Maryland. He speaks English and meets with people using video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. He starts by listening to the whole story.
He treats each person as the expert on their life and looks for strengths to build on.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and focused on what matters most to the client right now. Dr. McClure uses approaches that match the issue at hand.
That might include client-centered work to clarify goals, cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking, or techniques from dialectical behavior work to manage strong emotions. He also draws on Internal Family Systems to look at how different parts of a person interact.
In a typical session he helps people notice patterns, try small changes, and practice new ways of handling conflict and stress. He explains options plainly and checks in about what is working. The aim is steady progress, not quick fixes.
He has worked professionally for over two decades in Maryland. People come to him for help with adoption and foster care questions, attachment and abandonment issues, blended family concerns, communication problems, divorce and separation, and trauma-related issues. He seeks to create a supportive space for honest conversation.
What Bruce works with
Everything Bruce lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Bruce helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Young adult issues
Approaches Bruce lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the client. Online sessions using this approach usually center on clarifying goals, naming strengths, and deciding practical next steps that a person can try between sessions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. In remote work this often means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns together and practicing different responses during or between video or phone sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation and coping skills. Online delivery can include short coaching via text or live chat for skill reminders, plus longer video sessions to practice strategies and problem-solve.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will ask about goals, past efforts, and what feels doable. Then he tailors techniques from these methods to fit the client’s needs and preferences in collaboration with them.
Online therapy offers flexibility and easier scheduling. Video calls let people read facial cues and share materials. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when movement or a camera is inconvenient. Live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins, skill coaching, or when someone wants to write through a problem. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.
Questions people ask about Bruce
What concerns does this therapist address?
He supports people with relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting challenges, plus related issues like attachment, adoption and foster care, and blended family problems.
What is the therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. He treats the client as the expert on their life and focuses on practical steps and strengths.
How much experience does he have?
He has 23 years of professional work experience supporting people with family and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and he practices in Maryland.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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