Marcus Clark, LCSW, CSW

Marcus Clark is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, mood shifts, and life transitions. He brings seven years of hands-on experience in mental health and addiction settings. Marcus speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that can fit into everyday life.

He earned a Master of Social Work from Kennesaw State University in 2015 and holds LCSW and CSW credentials. His work has taken place in outpatient mental health, addiction programs, community mental health centers, community and home-based services, and correctional settings. That range means he is used to adapting plans to different situations.

Marcus uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a core approach, alongside Dialectical Behavior Therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused methods, and mindfulness techniques. In sessions he looks at patterns of thinking and behavior, practices skills to manage strong emotions, and sets small, achievable goals.

He also draws on experience with 12-step programs when addressing substance use and process addictions. His style emphasizes strengths and realistic change rather than only focusing on problems. Marcus helps people build routines and coping tools that support everyday functioning.

Sessions focus on clear goals, skill practice, and regular review of progress. Marcus works with adults and adolescents and aims to make therapy useful and straightforward from the first meeting.

Approaches that translate well to online sessions

Marcus often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. CBT breaks problems into smaller parts and teaches step-by-step skills that can be practiced between sessions, which works well over video or messaging. Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness; DBT skills can be taught in short exercises and repeated during phone or chat check-ins.

Finding the right method is a collaborative process. Marcus will talk with clients about their goals and try different approaches until a clear plan emerges. He works with each person to decide which techniques fit their life and what pace feels doable, adjusting as progress is made.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and visual demonstrations of techniques, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins or homework support, and text messaging helps maintain momentum between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, school, or busy family schedules while focusing on skills and progress.