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Phyllis Marcus, LMFT

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Phyllis is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Phyllis. View 39 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Florida and Florida

Recent reviews

I am grateful to have Phyllis as my therapist. Her calm and present demeanor provides a safe space for me to explore my inner self. She has been an exceptional guide, helping me discover my own personal solutions and fostering a sense of inner teamwork. With her support, I’ve learned to integrate the parts of myself that feel nervous or anxious, allowing me to cultivate a greater sense of self-worth and presence. For this reason, I continue with her on a maintenance plan, utilizing unlimited texting and meeting monthly. I believe we all deserve someone to talk to who isn’t family but is a professional. Phyllis has been particularly instrumental in helping me cope with my brother's death by suicide, providing compassionate guidance during such a challenging time. Her insights have truly empowered me on my journey, and I appreciate her support immensely.

Reviewed September 2024

I love Mrs.Phyllis Marcus. She helped gain my confidence in myself back.

Reviewed August 2024

More about Phyllis

  • 30 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMFT, LMHC

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Florida. Being in this field for 30+ years has allowed me to work with many people with various issues affecting their lives. This history includes; counseling battered women, abused children, adolescents and adults regarding substance use, military Veterans/active duty soldiers and their family members, family and couple therapy, people diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness and early in my career people diagnosed with Developmental Disabilities. My approach to therapy is eclectic, always respectful, kind and eternally optimistic that each of us has the ability to make changes and live the life we imagine. Everyone's story can have a happy ending.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Addictions LGBT Family conflicts Communication problems

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Phyllis Marcus's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285760702.

  • LMFT · Florida · MT2404 · Expires March 2025
  • LMHC · Florida · MH9698 · Expires March 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Phyllis Marcus

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

39 reviews

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I am grateful to have Phyllis as my therapist. Her calm and present demeanor provides a safe space for me to explore my inner self. She has been an exceptional guide, helping me discover my own personal solutions and fostering a sense of inner teamwork. With her support, I’ve learned to integrate the parts of myself that feel nervous or anxious, allowing me to cultivate a greater sense of self-worth and presence. For this reason, I continue with her on a maintenance plan, utilizing unlimited texting and meeting monthly. I believe we all deserve someone to talk to who isn’t family but is a professional. Phyllis has been particularly instrumental in helping me cope with my brother's death by suicide, providing compassionate guidance during such a challenging time. Her insights have truly empowered me on my journey, and I appreciate her support immensely.

Reviewed September 2024

I love Mrs.Phyllis Marcus. She helped gain my confidence in myself back.

Reviewed August 2024

I love having Phyllis as my therapist. She is so understanding, really gets me and inspires me to have confidence in myself

Reviewed June 2024

Very understanding

Reviewed June 2024

I am processing the grief of my brother who died by suicide and she has been helpful, compassionate, and highly skilled. I’m also working on shame related to childhood traumas, and I feel comfortable understood and valued in our sessions.

Reviewed May 2024

Phyllis has been SUCH a wonderful fit for my needs. She actively listens, positively redirects my thoughts, and navigates every conversation with so much kindness and intelligence about every situation I’ve thrown her way. She’s the sort of therapist that makes me go around telling everyone how wonderful therapy is haha! I absolutely love talking with her, and recommend her expertise to anyone who needs the emotional support. I deal with a lot of anxiety surrounding past trauma, and within 5 sessions she’s really helped me see myself through a more positive lens. Thank you so much Phyllis!

Reviewed April 2023

Phyllis is absolutely great. She is patient and sets expectations that results do not happen over night. She helped me find me and help me move onto reconnecting with my wife.

Reviewed February 2023

Absolutely a wonderful positive and healthy influence on the wellbeing of myself and my relationship!

Reviewed February 2023

Phyllis is amazing! I highly recommend Phyllis Marcus to anyone who needs an expert to help them navigate through life’s tricky times.

Reviewed January 2023

Phyllis is a great listener and a ray of bright sunshine. I love her positive energy every time we have a session.

Reviewed December 2022

Great and attentive and caring therapist

Reviewed November 2022

She is sweet understanding and keeps me focused on goals

Reviewed November 2022

Just great period

Reviewed November 2022

Grateful she is a part of this service. Deeply appreciated.

Reviewed November 2022

The best therapist I’ve ever had.

Reviewed November 2022

Phyllis is a superstar

Reviewed August 2022

SHE IS THE BEST!!!! she is so sweet an amazing ! no matter your issue she will help you!

Reviewed August 2022

Phyllis has been wonderful. Very positive, helpful and uplifting. She helped me through a very difficult time in my life and I highly recommend her.

Reviewed June 2022

Phyllis is beyond wonderful, I have been with her for a year now and she has given me so many tools that help me when things are getting to be a bit overwhelming in life.

Reviewed June 2022

Phyllis Marcus is exactly why I continue to use this app. She knows what to say and how to say it everytime. I would not be where I am if not for her.

Reviewed May 2022

Phyllis is a great therapist, who listens, understands and guides you in the right direction. She gets the point every time and is really clued in to your issues and helps you to work through them. Highly recommend her, lovely person.

Reviewed May 2022

Amazing listener, feels like I’m talking to an old friend. I always end the call with relief and a smile on my face.

Reviewed April 2022

Kind thoughtful and experienced

Reviewed April 2022

Phyllis has been a great therapist, in the past I have been very reserved with therapists and often disagreed with them or didn't feel like they understood me at all. Phyllis did, she was a great listener when I needed to rant, and her quotes and feedback and homework helped me in so many ways. She is also just a very funny woman and her energy is unmatched.

Reviewed April 2022

Kind and expert in her field. I feel very well cared for.

Reviewed April 2022

Phyllis has been an incredibly thoughtful and supportive person to talk to during a difficult period in my life. I’ve been so grateful for her help!

Reviewed March 2022

Phyllis is a very understanding person, really gets to the crux of the issue and helps to try figure things out. All in a very relaxed manner, she makes it so easy to talk.

Reviewed January 2022

Phyllis he really helped me in a kind and logical way! Her expertise is nothing short of amazing - very greatful

Reviewed December 2021

Phyllis is compassionate, thoughtful, and a great listener. It’s been really wonderful working with her!

Reviewed November 2021

Phyllis is amazing. She is so easy to talk too, makes everything relatable and provides support on various issues. I have found the sessions so far extremely beneficial.

Reviewed September 2021

Phyllis is awesome. She understands my concerns and helps me to address the deeper issues going on.

Reviewed August 2021

Hi I am new to counselling and it’s all a bit of a world win for me so far , I have only had one session. But from the start Phyllis has made me feel comfortable and helped me to start to undercover my issues an recognise what my issues are. I could recommend her to others

Reviewed July 2021

Very wonderful counselor

Reviewed July 2021

Phyllis is very easy to talk to. She has a friendly and uplifting attitude. I really appreciate our conversations.

Reviewed July 2021

My time with Phyllis so far has been amazing, she listens so well and gives me tools to work with to help me be a better me!

Reviewed June 2021

She’s great

Reviewed June 2021

Phyllis has been amazing. She’s provided a safe space for me where I feel heard, understood and not judged. I was always adverse to therapy and she has completely changed my view.

Reviewed April 2021

I have never experienced such wonderful therapy. Phyllis is everything I could want a therapist to be.

Reviewed March 2021

I am so grateful to be connected with Ms. Marcus. Phyllis is compassionate, patient, understanding, and the perfect balance between a listening friend and experienced mental health professional. She has expertly guided me in starting the journey to finding my authentic self after just two sessions. Thank you, Phyllis!

Reviewed February 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Phyllis Marcus offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Phyllis Marcus works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Phyllis Marcus speak?

Phyllis Marcus speaks English.

How many years of experience does Phyllis Marcus have?

Phyllis Marcus has 30 years of experience.

Where is Phyllis Marcus licensed to practice?

Phyllis Marcus is licensed to practice in Florida and Florida.

Does Phyllis Marcus accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Phyllis Marcus accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Phyllis Marcus offer?

Phyllis Marcus offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Phyllis Marcus?

Phyllis Marcus can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Phyllis Marcus?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.