Marcos Villareal helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and major life changes.
01About Marcos
Marcos Villareal helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and major life changes. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with twenty years of experience. He offers practical support for things like coping with ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, and career stress.
He focuses on clear, direct conversation that gets to what matters most. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. He uses strategies to improve communication, manage strong emotions, and build everyday coping skills.
Background and approach
Marcos draws from both cognitive and emotion-focused approaches. He blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Emotionally-Focused and Acceptance and Commitment methods. That mix lets him work on thoughts and behaviors while also addressing attachment and emotional connection.
People can expect short-term tools and longer-term skill building. Marcos emphasizes self-awareness and practical changes that fit day-to-day life. He also addresses specific concerns such as trauma, body image, sexual diversity and kink-related topics without judgment.
His background includes two decades of clinical work in Texas. Marcos brings experience helping with blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and adoption and foster care matters. He offers sessions in English using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 79064 · expires May 2028
- NPI
- 1083876999 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Marcos lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- 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
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Marcos names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the methods Marcos names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It teaches values-based actions so daily choices match what matters most and can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills for stress, mood issues, and worry.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EFT, centers on emotions and attachment. It helps people identify and express core feelings and improve emotional connection in relationships.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the client, and adjust plans based on what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to use and when to try alternatives.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a shorter check-in option, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These choices make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and different life routines.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Marcos address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, bipolar-related concerns, grief, addiction, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. He emphasizes clear communication, emotional awareness, and practical strategies for everyday life.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He has twenty years of clinical experience and brings long-term practice working with a range of relational and emotional concerns.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices from that region.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing and payment 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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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