- Anger management
- Relationship strain
- Faith-informed perspective
About Vance
Vance Marcum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 26 years of experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family tension, and anger. He also focuses on feelings of guilt and shame, loneliness, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose.
Vance describes a faith-informed approach that some clients find helpful when exploring values and meaning. He aims to create a steady, respectful space where people can talk through painful emotions and think through practical steps forward. Sessions tend to be conversational and goal-oriented, with an eye toward small, usable changes.
He helps clients identify patterns that feed resentment or frequent outbursts, and then practices alternatives that reduce regret and damaged relationships. He also supports people who carry long-term shame or isolation, helping them reconnect with others and with personal values. Work on forgiveness and guilt looks at how to set boundaries, make amends when appropriate, and rebuild trust with oneself.
Vance uses straightforward problem-solving and reflection to work on daily stress and relationship friction. He pays attention to how faith and personal beliefs affect decisions and coping, when clients want to include that. The emphasis is on practical tools that can be used between sessions to manage mood and behavior.
People seeking help for anger will find sessions that focus on understanding triggers, practicing different responses, and repairing harm done. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm session formats and scheduling when they choose to begin.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Vance works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing thoughts and behaviors and on practical problem-solving. Cognitive-style approaches examine unhelpful thinking patterns that fuel anger, anxiety, and shame, and teach alternatives that reduce reactivity and regret. Behavioral strategies focus on practicing specific responses, relaxation skills, and routines that lower stress and interrupt anger cycles.He also integrates values and meaning into conversations for clients who want a faith-informed viewpoint. That involves looking at how personal beliefs shape decisions, goals, and relationship choices. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process - he will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences rather than assuming a single path.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so 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 remove travel time. It can also let people continue progress from different locations and maintain momentum between in-person visits if those are part of their plan.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family tension, and anger. He also addresses guilt, shame, loneliness, forgiveness, and life purpose.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is conversational and goal-focused. He combines reflection with practical steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 26 years of experience as a practicing counselor. That experience includes work with relationship issues and emotional concerns.
What credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas. His practice is located in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen plan and region.
How do I begin working together?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That starts the intake and scheduling process.