Therapist profile
Stuart Marcus, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Anger and Relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Illinois / 149002046; LCSW, Florida / SW19916
- NPI1073705133
- Experience35 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Family conflict
- Practical coping skills
About Stuart
Stuart Marcus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 35 years of professional experience. He practices in Florida and is available to work with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, anger, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
He focuses on straightforward conversation and practical problem solving. Sessions are a place to name what feels hard and to practice different ways of responding. Stuart emphasizes clear communication and steps that can reduce tension between people and inside oneself.
In session he listens for patterns that fuel anger and frustration. He helps clients notice triggers, test new responses, and track what changes. He also addresses related issues such as attachment, communication problems, codependency, and caregiving stress when they affect daily life.
Stuart draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on symptoms and behavior. He can help people develop coping skills for anxiety, manage mood swings, and approach difficult conversations with less reactivity. The focus is on practical strategies clients can use between sessions.
He communicates plainly and without jargon. People who want to reduce snapping at loved ones, calm workplace reactivity, or lower simmering resentment will find sessions that prioritize problem solving and clearer interaction. To begin, Stuart asks clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How sessions work
Approaches and practical online work
Stuart uses evidence-based techniques focused on changing patterns that keep problems active. One approach involves learning concrete coping skills to reduce anxiety and manage anger in the moment, such as breathing, grounding, and short behavior experiments that test new responses. Another approach looks at communication patterns and attachment dynamics to help people express needs and set limits with less reactivity.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Stuart works collaboratively to decide which techniques fit a person's goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands. He explains options in plain language and adjusts methods as work progresses.
The original biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current online options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full visit isn't practical. It also lets people practice communication or stress-management skills in contexts closer to their routine, which can help generalize changes into everyday interactions.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he help with?
He works with people who snap at loved ones, struggle with workplace frustration, or carry simmering resentment. Anger is addressed alongside related issues like relationship strain and stress.
How does he approach therapy for anger?
He uses plain, practical conversation and evidence-based techniques to identify triggers and test new responses. The work focuses on skills you can use between sessions.
What is his experience working with these concerns?
He has 35 years of professional experience helping people with stress, anxiety, trauma, addictions, and relationship problems. That background informs his approach to anger and conflict.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and Florida and practices in Florida. Sessions are conducted in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English for all clients.
Which session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen arrangement.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.