Marcus Birch
Guide to practical change and emotional clarity
LMHC Washington
- Experience
- 5 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Marcus
Marcus Birch is a Washington-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, grief, and a broad range of life transitions.
Background and approach
He brings a relational orientation to therapy, helping clients explore difficult emotions and practical problems while also honoring the everyday details that shape well-being. Marcus emphasizes attentive listening and straightforward collaboration, creating space to process complex feelings and sometimes even find moments of levity.
His practice draws on cognitive behavioral tools as well as dialectical and client-centered strategies, and he blends approaches to match each person's needs. Marcus values curiosity about the reasons behind thoughts, feelings, and patterns - a perspective he summarizes with the motto, "Nothing wasted, everything is valuable."
With five years of clinical experience and a focus on finding useful, real-world changes, he aims to support clients as they take steps toward greater clarity and functioning. For those ready to pursue change, Marcus offers guidance, practical skills, and an empathic presence.
Marcus holds the WA LMHC license number LH61099294 and conducts sessions in English for clients in Washington.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Marcus frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete strategies for changing behaviors and emotions; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills when clients are facing intense feelings or relationship strain. Additionally, a client-centered stance informs his work by prioritizing empathy and collaboration, allowing clients to set the pace and focus while the therapist provides support and reflection.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Marcus works with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences, mixing tools when appropriate rather than relying on a single technique. He emphasizes shared decision-making so the therapeutic plan evolves with the client's experience and outcomes.
Online therapy with Marcus is offered through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling easier for people balancing work, caregiving, or mobility constraints. These options allow regular skill practice and check-ins without requiring travel, and they support continuity of care while adapting to each client's lifestyle and communication preferences.
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Experience
5+ years
Licensed
Washington
Languages
English