- Motivational approach
- Advocacy experience
- Coaching style
About Marcus
Marcus Johnson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 17 years of experience based in New York. He focuses on practical help for people dealing with mood changes, sleep or eating concerns, addiction, anger, intimacy struggles, parenting stress, attention difficulties, and compassion fatigue. He uses a clear, motivational style and aims to make each session feel collaborative and goal-oriented.
Marcus grew up in New Jersey and has lived in Harlem since 1992. He began his adult life studying dance on a full scholarship at The Juilliard School, until a motor vehicle accident led to a spinal cord injury. That experience prompted a shift into rehabilitation and social work. He earned a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from New York University and a Master of Social Work from Fordham University.
Marcus has decades of hands-on advocacy experience. He spent 15 years at a community-based Managed Long-Term Care organization, focusing on supports for people with physical disabilities and chronic health issues. He later served as Director of Advocacy and now works as an Advocacy Specialist with a Health Home organization, continuing to help people navigate housing, benefits, and vocational resources.
In sessions he blends advocacy perspective with coaching. He uses Motivational Interviewing to help people set goals and try small, practical changes. He offers straight talk, empathetic listening, and steps clients can take between sessions to test what works for them.
Marcus conducts sessions in English and accepts international clients. He invites people who are ready to make a change to begin the matching process and schedule a time to meet.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Marcus names Motivational Interviewing as a central approach. Motivational Interviewing is a brief, goal-focused method that helps people find their own reasons to change and build small, achievable steps toward those goals. It can be useful for substance use, habit change, and boosting engagement in treatment.His work blends rehabilitation-informed coaching with supportive therapy. That approach draws on practical problem solving and advocacy knowledge to help clients manage daily challenges like accessing services, handling medical appointments, or adjusting routines that affect sleep and eating. It is aimed at real-life changes rather than abstract discussion.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Marcus collaborates with each person to decide what methods fit their needs and goals, and he adjusts strategies over time. Clients and therapist work together to track progress and try different techniques when needed.
The biography does not list specific online or in-person session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins, or let someone join a meeting from different locations. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and scheduling to match your routine and goals, helping keep progress steady even with a busy schedule.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Marcus commonly address?
He works with people facing depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addiction, anger, sleep or eating problems, intimacy challenges, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Marcus uses a motivational, collaborative approach that focuses on setting goals and trying small changes between sessions.
What relevant experience does he bring?
He has 17 years of clinical experience plus long-term roles in advocacy and program leadership supporting people with disabilities and chronic health conditions.
What credentials and region are listed for this clinician?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, NY LMHC, and practices out of New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.