Phyllis Marcus, LMFT, LMHC

Phyllis Marcus is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. She has more than 30 years of experience helping people navigate hard times. Her work focuses on practical help and steady support so people can move forward.

She helps clients facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. Phyllis also supports people from the LGBT community and those coping with family issues. Communication problems are a frequent focus in her sessions.

Phyllis uses several well-known approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). She blends methods to fit each person’s needs rather than following a single script. Sessions are described in straightforward terms and aim to produce usable skills and clearer thinking.

The tone in her work is respectful and hopeful. She tends to be warm, optimistic, and practical during conversations. Phyllis believes people can make changes that lead to a better life, and she works with clients to find realistic steps toward those changes.

Her long experience means she has seen many different problems and approaches. That background helps her tailor sessions to what each person actually needs, rather than relying on one-size-fits-all techniques.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Phyllis often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is practical and useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching clear skills and small experiments.

She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on identifying values and taking committed action even when difficult feelings are present. ACT can help people tolerate hard emotions while moving toward meaningful goals. Attachment-Based Therapy is another approach she uses to look at how early relationships shape current patterns and to build healthier connections.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Phyllis works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is good for full conversations and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows a quick check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.