Marcos Villareal, LPC
Helping people rewrite their stories and relationships
Details
| Name | Marcos Villareal |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Marcos
Marcos Villareal is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, bipolar-related issues, and major life changes. Marcos works with people facing grief, addictions, parenting strain, intimacy questions, ADHD, and a wide range of emotional and relational struggles.
Marcos favors a collaborative and down-to-earth style. Sessions are practical and talk-focused. He helps clients notice patterns in their stories, test new ways of relating, and build clearer communication skills.
Background and approach
He draws from Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from painful problems and reframe life events. His approach also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques. Those methods support people who want to manage difficult thoughts, set values-based goals, and change day-to-day habits.
Attachment-based ideas guide work on connection, trust, and patterns formed in close relationships. Marcos keeps therapy focused on real-life changes. He helps people practice new skills between sessions and adapt them to work at home, at work, and in relationships.
He pays attention to issues like abandonment, blended family stress, body image, chronic illness, codependency, and communication problems. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. He brings two decades of experience while aiming for clear, understandable guidance that people can use right away.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Depression among the things Marcos works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Marcos among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Marcos among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Marcos among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Marcos among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Marcos among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Marcos among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Marcos among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Marcos among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Marcos among the ways he works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Marcos among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Marcos among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Marcos among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Marcos directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Marcos directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Marcos blends narrative and action in online therapy
Marcos uses Narrative Therapy to help people untangle the stories they tell about themselves. That approach looks at how problems become part of identity and helps people re-author those narratives to make room for different choices and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used alongside narrative work to help clients notice difficult thoughts, choose what matters, and take committed action toward values-driven goals. ACT supports work on anxiety, depression, and life transitions by focusing on actions rather than trying to eliminate every unwanted thought.Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about trust, intimacy, and patterns learned in close relationships. That perspective helps people see why they react a certain way in relationships and practice new responses that build stronger connection. Marcos works collaboratively to find the best mix of approaches for each person, asking about goals and preferences and adjusting methods as needed.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow longer conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text sessions are useful for short check-ins, skill practice, or when written reflection feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and keep progress moving forward.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Marcos help with?
He supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, bipolar-related issues, grief, ADHD, addictions, and many intimacy and career concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions are practical, talk-focused, and aimed at changing everyday patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience working with emotional and relational challenges in Texas.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
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