- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-centered work
About Marcos
Marcos Villareal is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, bipolar-related concerns, and big life transitions. His work also covers issues such as ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy problems, and parenting strain.
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Sessions center on identifying hard-to-name emotions and the interaction patterns that keep problems stuck. Marcos helps clients notice feelings, name them, and try new ways of responding in day-to-day life.
Marcos works with individuals and couples who want clearer communication and stronger emotional connection. He addresses commitment and control issues, codependency, attachment concerns, and relationship patterns that stem from abandonment or adoption experiences. He also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image, and work or career worries.
His style is collaborative and person-centered. He combines practical strategies with attention to emotional experience. Clients can expect focused conversations about patterns, concrete tools to try between sessions, and reflection on how feelings shape choices.
Marcos offers sessions in English and practices in Texas. He does not take international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details via the site’s matching tools.
How Marcos uses EFT, ACT and attachment work online
Marcos uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people recognize patterns in how they respond to stressful moments and to name the emotions beneath those patterns. EFT is often chosen when relationship patterns and attachment needs feel stuck and hard to change.He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at early relationship patterns that show up in adult connections and to build more secure ways of relating.
Finding the right mix of approaches happens together. The therapist will talk with each person or couple about goals and preferences, then recommend which methods to try. That recommendation can change as work proceeds and needs evolve.
Please confirm which session formats are available before booking, as the biography does not specify formats here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins on difficult days. They can also let people join from different locations when coordinating with a partner. The focus remains on practical skills, emotion work, and clearer communication rather than on the format itself.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, bipolar-related concerns, grief, and life transitions, plus related issues like ADHD, addictions, and intimacy problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He practices in a collaborative, person-centered way that focuses on emotions and interaction patterns. Sessions combine emotional exploration with practical steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples in Texas.
What credential and location does he hold?
He is an LPC licensed in Texas and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Session cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Confirm exact fees during the scheduling process.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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