Marcos Villareal, LPC
Therapist in Texas
Marcos Villareal is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience.
- License 79064 · Texas Expires May 2028
- NPI 1083876999 · national registry
- Experience and languages 20+ years in practice English
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About Marcos
Marcos Villareal is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. He helps people manage anxiety, depression, stress, relationship struggles, bipolar-related concerns, addiction issues, and major life changes. He also supports those facing grief, trauma, parenting challenges, intimacy concerns, and questions about identity and sexuality.
His approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on improving communication, reducing conflict, and building emotional connection. He uses concrete exercises and straightforward conversation to help people change unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Marcos blends several approaches to meet each person's needs. He draws on Gottman Method ideas for relationship work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for values-based action, and Attachment-Based Therapy to address connection and trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and client-centered techniques also appear in session when they fit the goal.
He aims for a calm, direct style that encourages self-awareness and emotional resilience. Therapy often includes practice between sessions, such as communication skills or brief behavioral experiments. Marcos helps people break big problems into manageable steps and track small changes over time.
Marcos sees adults in Texas and runs sessions in English. He offers several online formats to fit different needs, and the initial match begins with a short questionnaire and scheduling step.
Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 79064 · expires May 2028
- NPI
- 1083876999 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Marcos lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Marcos names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches Marcos names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Gottman Method ideas are used to improve how people communicate and reconnect. In online sessions this can mean practicing specific conversation techniques, identifying harmful patterns, and trying new ways of speaking that reduce conflict and increase understanding.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take values-based action. Online ACT work often includes short experiential exercises, mindfulness practices, and goal setting focused on daily life changes rather than long talks about the past.
Attachment-Based Therapy explores how past relationships shape current trust and closeness. Through conversation and reflective exercises, online sessions look at patterns of connection and work on small changes that promote safer emotional responding.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and life situation. That choice can shift over time as needs change and progress is made.
Online formats offer practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and demonstrations of communication skills. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a break at work. Live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins, homework guidance, or ongoing support between longer sessions.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Marcos work with?
He supports people with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, bipolar-related concerns, addictions, trauma, grief, parenting strain, and several related areas such as body image and codependency.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is collaborative, calm, and direct. Sessions focus on practical skills, improving communication, and building emotional awareness.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience working with adults on emotional and relational challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Session costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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