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Marcos Villareal, LPC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Marcos

Marcos Villareal is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, depression, bipolar-related concerns, ADHD, addictions, and a wide range of life adjustments.

Background and approach

He often works with clients navigating grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, parenting and family dynamics, and concerns such as self-esteem, anger, and career stress. Additional areas of focus include attachment and commitment issues, body image, chronic illness and caregiver strain, and relationship diversity including LGBT and kink-affirming matters.

His practice blends compassion with active collaboration, tailoring interventions to each person’s situation while emphasizing emotional awareness and practical coping tools. Marcos draws on evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused and Attachment-Based approaches, and client-centered principles to help clients identify patterns, build resilience, and improve communication and connection.

He aims to create a respectful, goal-oriented space where people can explore change, learn strategies that fit their lives, and work toward more balanced relationships and daily functioning.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and develop flexible responses to difficult thoughts and feelings, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching practical skills to change them, often benefiting anxiety, depression, and coping challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relational patterns influence current relationships and emotional responses, supporting work on intimacy, communication, and connection.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to assess goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in session, blending techniques from different models when that best serves progress and comfort.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by allowing appointments by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit regular work on therapy into a busy life. These options allow clients to connect from varied settings, maintain continuity of care during transitions, and choose the communication style that best supports their engagement and access to treatment.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Marcos supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, bipolar-related concerns, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma, parenting and many life transitions.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He takes a compassionate, collaborative, and personalized approach that emphasizes self-awareness, emotional resilience, and practical strategies tailored to each client's needs.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has 20 years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples on relational and emotional challenges across a wide range of issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Texas license listed as TX LPC 79064 and maintains a practice location in Texas.
Does he provide therapy in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
He offers several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

What Marcos can help with

Marcos Villareal works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

Marcos works with individuals and couples.

Marcos works with clients through relationship difficulties.

Marcos works with individuals.

How Marcos approaches therapy

Marcos's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.

Experience and training

Marcos is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas, with 20 years of clinical experience.