Marcus Johnson

Marcus Johnson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 17 years of clinical experience. He focuses on practical help for anger, depression, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, sleep and eating problems, addictions, intimacy struggles, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue. He uses a motivational, collaborative style and aims to help people take small, workable steps toward change.

Marcus draws on a long personal and professional journey. He grew up in New Jersey and has lived in Harlem since 1992. Before counseling he trained in dance and held a full scholarship at The Juilliard School until a spinal cord injury changed his path. That experience shaped his interest in rehabilitation counseling and advocacy.

He holds a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from New York University and a Master of Social Work from Fordham University. He has practiced as an LMHC since 2006 and brings experience from roles in community-based long-term care and health home organizations. Those roles involved advocacy, mediation, and helping people navigate housing, benefits, and vocational services.

In sessions he combines motivational interviewing with coaching and advocacy when helpful. He aims for clear goals and steady progress, and he invites people to name practical steps they can try between meetings. Marcus also brings experience supporting people living with trauma and post-traumatic stress concerns.

He works with people who want concrete strategies and encouragement to manage anger, improve relationships, reduce substance use, or cope with mood and attention challenges. He encourages clients to start with a short matching questionnaire to find out whether the fit feels right before scheduling.

How his approaches translate to online care

Marcus uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and build momentum. This approach focuses on drawing out a person’s own reasons for change and turning them into achievable steps, which can help with anger, addiction, and motivation around health behaviors.

He also integrates rehabilitation-focused counseling techniques that emphasize problem solving, practical planning, and navigation of systems like benefits or housing. These methods are useful for people needing concrete supports alongside emotional work.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and daily life, and adjust the plan as needed based on progress and feedback.

The biography does not specify which online session formats Marcus offers, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It can also make it simpler to involve coaching or advocacy tasks that require planning and document review without needing to meet in person.