Vance Marcum, LPC

Vance Marcum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who brings 26 years of clinical experience to his work supporting people through depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, family conflict, and anger. He combines practical, evidence-informed strategies with faith-informed perspective to help clients explore life purpose, process guilt and shame, and work toward forgiveness and emotional restoration.

His therapeutic stance is collaborative and respectful, focused on building empathy and helping people develop resilient coping skills. Vance creates a space where individuals can examine difficult emotions, identify patterns that contribute to stress or isolation, and practice concrete tools for healthier thinking and behavior. He also offers targeted support for relational concerns, helping couples and families improve communication and resolve ongoing tension.

Drawing on a client-centered approach that values personal strengths and spiritual resources when relevant, Vance guides each person toward clearer self-understanding and practical steps for change. He aims to walk alongside clients as they navigate change, rebuild connection, and pursue a renewed sense of meaning and well-being.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Remotely

Vance uses practical, evidence-based techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. These skills-based strategies teach ways to manage stress, interrupt negative thinking, and build more effective coping patterns, which can be especially useful for day-to-day emotional relief and mood regulation.

He also employs relationship- and family-focused work that helps people improve communication, set boundaries, and resolve conflict. This approach centers on understanding interaction patterns and developing clearer, more constructive ways to connect with partners and family members. Additionally, Vance offers faith-informed support around forgiveness, guilt, and shame to help clients explore meaning and reconcile difficult emotions when spiritual concerns are central.

Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. Vance will work with each client to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the approach as progress unfolds. Online therapy offers practical benefits for accessibility and flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals.