- Years in practice
- 17
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Eating disorders
- Focus
- Sleeping disorders
- Focus
- Bipolar disorder
About Marcus
Marcus Johnson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 17 years of clinical experience. He focuses on practical help for parents and people dealing with eating, sleep, mood, addiction, and relationship concerns. Marcus aims to make sessions straightforward and useful for someone juggling busy life demands.
He draws on a long career that began after a life-changing injury interrupted plans to pursue dance. That experience led him into rehabilitation and social work.
Background and approach
He holds a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from New York University and a Master of Social Work from Fordham University. Marcus spent many years working in community-based long-term care and in roles advocating for people with disabilities and chronic health needs. Those roles sharpened his skills in mediation, systems navigation, and practical problem solving for housing, benefits, and vocational needs.
In therapy he uses a motivational, collaborative style. He helps people set small, doable goals and talks through the steps to reach them. Sessions may include coaching elements for motivation and skill practice to improve daily routines, sleep, eating patterns, and intimate relationships.
Marcus also has experience supporting people with bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. He works with clients using a mix of clinical and advocacy-informed strategies to address both personal and practical barriers. English-language services are offered, and he accepts international clients.
What Marcus works with
Everything Marcus lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Marcus helps people with.
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
Approaches Marcus Uses and How Online Therapy Works
Marcus brings a motivational interviewing style to sessions, which focuses on clarifying what matters to the client and building motivation to change. This approach is useful for issues like addictions, changes in health routines, and parenting goals because it helps set clear, achievable steps.He also applies rehabilitation-informed strategies that address practical barriers to daily functioning. Those techniques target things like sleep and eating routines, coping with chronic health challenges, and navigating systems related to housing or benefits. They are focused on problem solving and skill building rather than only talk therapy.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify priorities, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust tactics over time. Sessions can mix coaching and clinical methods so the plan suits each person's goals and preferences.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video helps recreate a face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging make it simple to touch base between sessions or to fit short exchanges into a busy day. These options give flexibility so therapy can fit work, parenting, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Marcus
What kinds of concerns can Marcus help with?
He works with people facing eating and sleeping problems, mood disorders like bipolar and depression, ADHD, addictions, anger, intimacy-related issues, and parenting stress.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Marcus uses a motivational, collaborative approach that emphasizes small, practical steps and coaching to build routines and reach goals.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He has 17 years of experience and a background in rehabilitation counseling and social work, informed by long-term roles in community advocacy and care coordination.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with him?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do you begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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