- Years in practice
- 35
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Stuart
Stuart Marcus is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of practice. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and parenting concerns. He also supports those dealing with relationship and family conflict and the effects of trauma and abuse.
Stuart keeps sessions straightforward and calm. He encourages open talk so clients can name what is worrying them. He focuses on clear steps to reduce distress and build better daily routines.
Background and approach
His background includes long experience working in clinical settings across two states, Illinois and Florida, which shaped a practical style. He emphasizes listening first, then working together on goals that feel meaningful to the client. Stuart works with many related issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, attachment questions, and blended family challenges.
He also addresses communication problems, codependency, and coping after disasters. In sessions he aims to make things doable. He breaks problems into smaller parts and looks for changes people can try right away.
Parents who are tired or overwhelmed will find a focus on real-life steps for routines, boundaries, and problem-solving.
What Stuart works with
Everything Stuart lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Stuart helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How practical techniques meet online therapy
Stuart uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear problem solving and behavior change. One common approach breaks larger problems into small, manageable steps and teaches skills for handling stress, anger, anxiety, and parenting demands. This method shows people what to try between sessions and how to track small improvements.Another helpful strategy centers on improving communication and relationships. It teaches specific ways to express needs, set boundaries, and resolve recurring conflicts so daily life runs more smoothly. These skills are useful for parenting challenges and family tensions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Stuart will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then choose or adapt techniques together. He checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is working for the client.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for longer, face-to-face conversations while phone sessions can suit shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for quick updates, brief coaching, or when someone wants to write through a challenge. These choices make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy family life.
Questions people ask about Stuart
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and parenting challenges. He also addresses relationship and family conflict plus trauma and abuse.
What is his general approach in sessions?
The approach is practical and collaborative. He listens first, then helps set small goals and actions to reduce stress and improve routines.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 35 years of professional experience working in clinical settings across Illinois and Florida.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and Florida and practices from Florida.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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