Marcus Birch, LMHC
Calm, direct care for stressful parenting and life changes
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Marcus
Marcus Birch is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Washington who helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and parenting challenges. He takes a direct but warm approach, offering a space to talk through difficult feelings and to notice what matters most in daily life. Marcus focuses on the relationship in counseling and on practical problem solving.
He listens closely, asks clear questions, and helps people make sense of patterns that keep coming up.
Background and approach
Conversations may be straightforward, and there is room for humor alongside serious work. He combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior ideas. That mix lets him attend to how someone feels while also teaching skills to manage emotions and change habits.
Marcus uses what seems most useful for the person in front of him rather than a single fixed method. His guiding motto is "Nothing wasted, everything is valuable." Marcus often looks for the meaning behind small moments and uses those discoveries to shape practical next steps.
That helps keep therapy focused on real life changes and clearer choices. Marcus has five years of clinical experience and holds a Washington LMHC credential. He offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a session.
What Marcus works with
Everything Marcus lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Marcus helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
Approaches Marcus lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. It helps people feel heard and clarifies their own goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marcus will collaborate to decide which methods fit best for a person’s goals, concerns, and preferences. That means trying ideas, checking in about what helps, and adjusting methods over time rather than sticking to a single plan.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets most conversations feel like an in-person visit, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging can fit brief updates or ongoing reflection. These formats help people fit therapy into busy days, such as during work breaks or between appointments, and make it easier to keep momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Marcus
What concerns does Marcus help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting challenges, relationship strain, grief, addiction concerns, and related issues listed in his specialties.
What is his style in sessions?
Marcus is direct but empathic. He offers a listening space, asks clear questions, and combines practical skill teaching with relational attention.
What kinds of methods does he use?
He blends client-centered approaches with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques, and draws on other methods as needed to match a person's needs.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
Marcus holds an LMHC credential and practices in Washington as noted by his WA LMHC listing.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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