Marcos Villareal
Practical, compassionate therapy for lifes challenges
LPC Texas
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Depression
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Marcos
Marcos Villareal is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. He helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar-related concerns, relationship and communication difficulties, grief, trauma, addiction, ADHD, and other life transitions.
Background and approach
He also addresses intimacy-related concerns, parenting challenges, career stress, and a range of additional focus areas such as attachment and abandonment issues, body image, chronic illness, and blended family dynamics.
He draws on a blend of evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to tailor treatment to each person. Marcos emphasizes collaborative work, practical skill building, and greater emotional awareness to help clients reduce unhelpful patterns and pursue meaningful change.
Sessions are aimed at helping clients develop coping strategies, strengthen relationships, and build resilience through a compassionate, personalized process. He frames therapy as a partnership that balances empathic understanding with actionable tools so clients can navigate challenges and move toward more satisfying, balanced lives.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Marcos uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems because it emphasizes concrete skills and behavioral changes. He also employs Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and learning to accept difficult emotions while committing to meaningful action. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore relationship patterns and improve emotional connection, making it helpful for couples work and for individuals addressing attachment and intimacy-related issues.Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Marcos partners with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring, and then adapts methods to fit the person rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all plan. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy stays relevant and responsive as needs evolve.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to maximize flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for the client while working with a licensed professional.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English