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Stuart Marcus, LCSW

  • Experience35 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Stuart

Stuart Marcus is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of professional experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms.

Background and approach

He also supports clients facing addictions, parenting struggles, anger, and issues related to ADHD, drawing on a long history of clinical work to tailor care to individual needs. Marcus emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore difficult thoughts and feelings.

He encourages people to view beginning therapy as a courageous step and collaborates with them to build a treatment approach that fits their goals.

Licensed in Florida and Illinois, his background includes work across a range of interpersonal and developmental topics such as attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and challenges tied to aging.

Clients seeking support for communication problems, commitment and control issues, body image, or coping after disasters will find a clinician experienced in addressing complex life stressors. Marcus communicates in English and is available to work with international clients, offering multiple session formats to match different preferences and schedules.

Therapeutic Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Stuart Marcus uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One helpful approach involves skills-based strategies for managing stress and anxiety, teaching concrete tools for coping, relaxation, and emotional regulation that can reduce day-to-day distress. Another common method centers on trauma-informed work that helps people process painful experiences and rebuild a sense of safety and trust in themselves and relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the clinical process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best. He takes into account the client's concerns, goals, and preferences to adjust methods over time so care remains relevant and effective for the individual's situation.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives: clients can meet by video calls, speak by phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging when that format better suits their routine. These options increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility while enabling consistent therapeutic progress from different locations and time zones.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He supports a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar issues, addictions, parenting, anger, and ADHD, along with many related life challenges.
What is his general therapeutic approach and style?
He creates an open, nonjudgmental environment where clients can talk freely and work collaboratively to shape a treatment plan that reflects their needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 35 years of professional experience working with individuals on a variety of mental health and life concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida and is also licensed in Illinois with the credentials IL LCSW 149002046 and FL LCSW SW19916.
Does he work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for those who live abroad.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

Illinois, Florida

Languages

English

About

Stuart Marcus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida, with 35 years of experience, not currently accepting new clients.