- Stress and anxiety
- Forgiveness and guilt
- Anger management
About Vance
Vance Marcum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 26 years of clinical experience. He focuses on problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family conflict, and anger. He also addresses concerns around forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose.
Vance combines clinical experience with a faith-informed perspective. He helps people talk through painful feelings and unclear next steps after changes in work, relationships, or health. Conversations tend to be straightforward and practical, with attention to values and what matters most to the client.
In sessions he works collaboratively to name patterns that keep a person stuck. He supports people in developing coping steps they can try between meetings. Practical skills for managing stress and anger are paired with reflection on relationships and personal meaning.
He offers space to consider forgiveness and to work through guilt and shame without judgment. When loneliness or isolation is present, he helps people reconnect with others and with sources of purpose in life. He does not promise outcomes, but focuses on clear, manageable next steps.
Vance draws on a Christian perspective when clients request it, while keeping the work centered on the client’s goals. People who want to explore life purpose alongside common mood and relationship concerns may find his approach fits their needs.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Vance uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood and relationship concerns. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. This helps with anxiety, depression, and managing anger by breaking down large problems into small, testable steps.He also incorporates relational and values-oriented work that examines how relationships and personal beliefs shape choices. That work supports people sorting out priorities, practicing forgiveness, and finding clearer purpose after major life changes.
Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. He works with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may shift as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and to check in from different locations. Some formats are better for shorter check-ins or for times when video is difficult, so ask about what will work best for your situation.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he focus on?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family conflict, and anger. He also works on forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and life purpose.
How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He uses a practical, collaborative style that looks for patterns keeping someone stuck. Sessions include problem naming, skill-building, and small action steps to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 26 years of clinical experience as a practicing counselor. That background informs how he helps people with mood and relationship challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas. His practice is located in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the signup process.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.