- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose
- Workplace issues
About Marcell
Marcell Gardner Spates is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia with five years of professional experience. He lists stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem and depression among the concerns he helps people with. He also focuses on communication problems, life purpose, men's issues, money and financial worries, social anxiety and workplace issues.
He previously spent over a decade providing school counseling to adolescents and teens. That background shapes how he talks with people now: direct, practical, and focused on everyday problems. Sessions are meant to let clients speak openly about thoughts and feelings without judgment.
In sessions he uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common symptoms such as low mood, persistent worry, and difficulty managing anger. He helps people build clearer habits, practice new ways of responding, and test small changes between meetings. Work may include learning concrete coping skills and trying short exercises to see what helps.
Marcell pays attention to problems that affect daily life, like workplace stress, money worries, or difficulty communicating with others. He also supports people who are questioning their direction or what comes next after a life change. Conversations move at a steady pace focused on practical steps rather than abstract theory.
People who meet with him should expect straightforward conversation and tasks to try between sessions. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first meeting. The subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time.
Approaches and how online sessions work
Marcell uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. Cognitive approaches help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns that feed anxiety or low mood. Behavioral strategies concentrate on small, doable actions that reduce avoidance, improve routine, and build confidence.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. He will discuss different methods and adapt the plan based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences in a collaborative way. The first few sessions are often used to try methods and see what fits.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or remove the need to travel. Licensed professionals can use online meetings to review progress, assign short exercises, and keep momentum between in-person meetings when those are possible.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem and depression, plus communication problems, life purpose, men's issues, money concerns, social anxiety and workplace issues.
How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He uses practical, evidence-based techniques and conversational work to identify small changes. Sessions focus on skills to try between meetings and straightforward discussion of goals.
How much experience does he have?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with five years of professional experience and over a decade of prior school counseling work with adolescents and teens.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds an LPC credential and is licensed in Georgia.
Can sessions be done in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
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 a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.