- Addiction help
- Codependency work
- Practical coping skills
About Marcel
Marcel Payne is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing addiction, relationship struggles, and major life changes. He brings three years of practice in Georgia and aims to make therapy feel straightforward and practical.
He focuses on issues such as substance and process addictions, codependency, grief, anxiety, and depression. Marcel also helps with communication problems, guilt and shame, chronic pain or illness, and stress related to work or life transitions.
In sessions he uses a mix of approaches drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods. This means he helps people notice their patterns, try small behavior changes, and decide what matters most to them. He also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when it fits the situation.
Therapy with Marcel usually centers on clear goals and step-by-step strategies. Conversations tend to focus on current problems, practical coping skills, and ways to improve everyday routines. He aims to help people leave sessions with a small plan they can try between meetings.
People working with him can expect a supportive, nonjudgmental space to talk through painful feelings and make concrete changes. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching process and schedule sessions based on availability.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small steps toward them even when feelings are hard. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns like codependency where actions and values get out of sync. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and understood so clients can find their own solutions and build self-trust.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That might mean trying one approach for a few sessions and adjusting over time based on what helps most.
Please confirm which session formats Marcel currently offers before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some people prefer phone sessions when they need less bandwidth, while video can help keep nonverbal communication in view; the therapist will discuss what works best for each person and how sessions can fit into everyday routines.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Marcel focus on?
Areas include addictions, codependency, relationship and communication issues, anxiety, depression, grief, chronic pain, and life changes.
What is Marcel's therapy style like?
He blends acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, and a client-centered attitude to build practical coping plans.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Marcel has three years of experience working as a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia.
What credentials and location are on record?
He holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.