- Motivational Interviewing
- Advocacy and mediation
- Coaching and mentoring
About Marcus
Marcus Johnson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 17 years of clinical experience based in New York. He helps people who are struggling with anger, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps rather than abstract talk.
Marcus draws on a mix of counseling, advocacy, and coaching skills developed over a long career. He combines motivational interviewing with hands-on problem solving. In sessions he helps clients name triggers, test small changes, and build everyday strategies for managing frustration and resentment.
Before clinical work he trained in dance on a full scholarship at The Juilliard School and then rebuilt his life after a spinal cord injury. He earned a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from New York University and a Master of Social Work from Fordham University. He also holds a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor credential earned in 2002, which informs his focus on disability and chronic health issues.
Marcus spent 15 years at a community-based Managed Long-Term Care organization working on advocacy and mediation for adults with physical disabilities and chronic health conditions. That role shaped his practical approach to problem solving, paperwork, and working with systems such as housing and benefits.
He currently works as an Advocacy Specialist with a Health Home organization and continues to coach individuals using motivational and mentoring techniques. Sessions aim to be direct and collaborative, with clear steps people can try between meetings.
Approaches Marcus Uses and how online work fits
Marcus draws on motivational interviewing, a conversational method that helps people resolve mixed feelings and choose workable changes. It focuses on clear, short-term goals and testing small steps between sessions, which helps with anger, addictions, and motivation-related problems.He also uses practical problem solving and advocacy-informed work. That means identifying barriers in daily life, making a plan for paperwork or systems interactions, and trying straightforward behavior changes that reduce stress and frustration. This approach is useful for clients managing chronic health issues, sleep or eating problems, and system navigation challenges.
Finding the right methods is part of the process. Marcus treats the choice of approach as collaborative. He works with clients to set goals, try methods, and adjust plans based on what helps most for their anger or mood concerns.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people continue coaching and advocacy work even when addressing paperwork or contacting services is required.
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Primary focus
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with anger, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, sleep and eating issues, intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a motivational and collaborative style that focuses on practical steps and problem solving rather than abstract discussion.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 17 years of experience as a practicing clinician and years of prior advocacy work in community settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York and also holds a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor credential; he practices from New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.