- Client-centered care
- Practical strategies
- Relationship focus
About Phyllis
Phyllis Marcus is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida. She brings more than 30 years of experience to sessions and believes most people can make meaningful changes in their lives. Her tone is respectful and hopeful, aimed at people who need steady support through hard times.
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. Communication problems are a frequent focus, and she also supports clients navigating LGBT issues and family-related stress. Sessions aim to be practical and tuned to each person’s situation.
Her approach mixes several methods to match the person in the room. Client-Centered Therapy shapes how she listens and responds, while elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy often guide practical steps. Emotionally-Focused and Attachment-Based ideas appear when relationships and patterns of connection are central.
Phyllis has worked across many settings during her career, bringing that variety into her practice. She frames therapy as a collaborative process where goals are set together and progress is checked along the way. Her style is warm, optimistic, and focused on helping people move toward the life they want.
She practices in Florida and provides services in English. International clients are accepted. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's experience at the center. In this approach the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and supports the person's own pace of change. It can help when someone needs understanding and steady encouragement while they sort through difficult feelings.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and values and taking steps that align with what matters most. It often helps with anxiety, stress, and getting unstuck from unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based ideas look at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and can be useful when working on relationship or connection issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and will suggest methods that seem to fit. That decision is made collaboratively, and it can evolve as things change over time.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Many people find online options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work over distance, focusing on practical skills, emotional processing, and relationship patterns in ways that fit the client’s routine and goals.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, LGBT issues, and family-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, respectful, and optimistic. She uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs and priorities.
What is her background and experience?
She has over 30 years of clinical experience working in a range of settings and with many types of concerns.
Which credentials and region are listed?
She holds LMFT and LMHC credentials and practices in Florida.
Do sessions take place in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm the current options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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