Phyllis Marcus, LMFT, LMHC

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Experienced therapist focused on personal stories

Details

Name	Phyllis Marcus
Credentials	LMFT, LMHC
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	30

About Phyllis

Phyllis Marcus is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida. She brings 30 years of experience to brief and longer-term work. She approaches sessions with kindness and steady optimism.

She believes people can change and work toward the life they imagine. Across her career she has helped people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and addictions. She also supports LGBT concerns and helps people deal with family-related stress and communication problems.

Background and approach

Those lived stories shape how she listens and responds in sessions. Her style blends practical tools with listening that centers each person’s story. She uses Narrative ideas to help people name and reframe difficult stories.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build skills for coping and clearer thinking. Sessions are conversational and paced to the person in front of her. Phyllis aims to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck and then try different ways of responding.

She prioritizes small, doable steps clients can use between sessions. People most often describe the work as straightforward and hopeful. Phyllis works with each client to set goals and pick approaches that match their needs.

She welcomes clients contacting the service from Florida and internationally.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Phyllis works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Phyllis among the ways she works.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Phyllis among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Phyllis among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Phyllis among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Phyllis among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Phyllis among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Phyllis among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Phyllis among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Phyllis directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Phyllis directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and skills-based work translate online

Phyllis combines Narrative ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-informed thinking to shape online therapy. Narrative Therapy helps people tell and examine the stories they live by, then try alternative storylines for difficult situations. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings while taking actions that match personal values, which is useful for anxiety and motivation.

Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationships influence patterns now and can guide changes in how people relate to others. Phyllis treats the choice of approach as collaborative; she will help clients try methods, see what fits, and adjust the plan together based on goals and preferences.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can pick what works best day to day. Video is often used for deeper conversation and skills work, phone can be a briefer check-in or have lower bandwidth needs, and text or chat can support short reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping the focus on practical changes and personal stories.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and addictions. She also focuses on LGBT issues and family-related conflicts, including communication problems.

What is her approach to therapy like?

Her approach is eclectic and person-centered, combining Narrative work with skills-based methods like ACT and CBT. Sessions are conversational and aim to connect stories to practical changes.

How much experience does she have?

She has been practicing for 30 years and has worked with a wide range of life challenges over that time. That history informs a flexible, experienced approach to care.

Which credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She holds the credentials LMFT and LMHC, listed as FL LMFT and FL LMHC, and practices from Florida.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from outside the United States.

What session formats are available?

She works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions operate on a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

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