Marcus Clark, LCSW, CSW

Marcus Clark is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Georgia with seven years of experience supporting adolescents and adults through a range of mental health and addiction challenges. He earned a Master of Social Work from Kennesaw State University in 2015 and holds the credentials LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and CSW (Certified Social Worker).

His clinical background spans outpatient mental health and addictive disease programs, community mental health centers, community and home-based services, and both juvenile and adult correctional settings. This variety of experience informs his work with mood and anxiety disorders, conduct and adjustment disorders, PTSD, personality disorders, and substance and process addictions. Marcus combines mental health therapy and addiction counseling in an integrated way to address co-occurring concerns.

Marcus follows a holistic, strengths-based approach that emphasizes clients abilities to change and grow. He regularly uses cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused methods, and trauma-focused techniques, and he is familiar with 12-step programs for substance and process addictions. He collaborates with clients to build practical skills, clarify goals, and develop individualized treatment plans, and he looks forward to working with people ready to begin that process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Marcus Clark

Marcus Clark draws on evidence-informed approaches to help clients build coping skills and make practical changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood disorders by teaching concrete strategies for symptom management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills - it can be especially helpful for intense emotions, anger, and challenges with relationships. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that helps people explore ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, which is particularly useful in addiction work and habit change.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Marcus works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors interventions so the chosen methods fit the individual’s situation and readiness to change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and clients may also use live chat or text-based messaging when appropriate. This range of options helps people access care around schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of support while working toward their goals with a licensed professional.