- Faith-informed support
- Anger and anxiety
- Life purpose work
About Vance
Vance Marcum is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas with 26 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, and often focuses on forgiveness, guilt and shame. Sessions are offered in English and his work is informed by a Christian perspective when clients want that included.
Vance keeps conversations direct and practical. He helps people name what they are feeling, look at how those feelings affect daily life, and try small changes to reduce overwhelm. He explains ideas plainly and invites clients to test what works for them between meetings.
He pays attention to how faith and belief shape guilt or the search for purpose. For people who bring spiritual questions, he weaves those concerns into the sessions while also addressing emotions and behaviors. The aim is clearer thinking and more manageable choices, not quick fixes.
Vance uses collaborative problem-solving and respect in the room. He helps clients build coping skills for anger, manage anxiety, and untangle relationship patterns that keep causing pain. Work can include learning new ways to speak about needs, setting boundaries, or practicing forgiveness in realistic steps.
People meet him for short-term problem work or longer exploration of life purpose and loneliness. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Vance draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and specific patterns. One common approach uses behavioral strategies to change unhelpful reactions - learning new behaviors that reduce anxiety or interrupt anger cycles. This helps when strong feelings lead to actions people later regret.Another approach concentrates on examining thoughts and beliefs that underlie guilt or shame. It looks at how thinking patterns keep someone stuck and then tests alternative, more useful ways of interpreting events. This can help with persistent self-blame and isolation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He treats approach selection as a joint process, adjusting methods to match a person’s needs, goals, and comfort with spiritual discussion. The client and therapist check in and change direction when something is not working.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when useful. Different formats also change practical details - for example a phone call can be shorter and use less bandwidth, while a video meeting lets the pair read facial expression. Ask about the available session types when you schedule so arrangements match your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with related to guilt and shame?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, and specifically focuses on forgiveness, guilt and shame.
How would he approach persistent shame from past events?
He uses straightforward, practical conversations that help name feelings and test small changes. Spiritual questions can be included when the client wants that perspective.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 26 years of experience as a licensed counselor working with emotional and relational concerns.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Texas and practices there.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.