About Marvin
Marvin McRoberts is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 42 years of experience. He focuses on practical support for people facing relationship strain, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and struggles with substance use. He aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where people feel heard.
He adapts conversations and plans to each person's situation instead of using one-size-fits-all approaches. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps that fit daily life.
Background and approach
Marvin helps people talk through intimacy concerns, parenting stress, sleeping problems, anger, and self-esteem issues. Marvin brings experience addressing first responder and veteran challenges, multicultural concerns, infidelity, and jealousy. He also supports LGBT clients and those coping with loss or major life changes.
His work blends focused techniques with attention to each person’s story. People can expect straightforward dialogue about symptoms, patterns, and small changes to try between meetings. Marvin uses methods that help identify unhelpful thoughts and build more effective coping skills.
He balances listening with practical suggestions so progress feels measurable. Sessions are shaped by the client's goals and pace. Marvin frames therapy as a collaborative process where the person sets priorities and he offers guidance.
He encourages anyone feeling stuck to take the first step toward clearer thinking and steadier relationships.
Working with Client-Centered and CBT Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's perspective. The therapist offers empathy and nonjudgmental support while helping clients clarify their goals and values. This approach is useful when someone needs a steady, accepting space to sort through feelings and make decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try specific behavior changes. It breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches skills to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and address sleep or anger issues. CBT is practical and often includes homework between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Marvin will work with each person to identify what matches their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they may blend listening-focused work with targeted CBT exercises until the best mix is found.
Online therapy offers flexibility that fits busy lives. Video calls let people have a full conversational session when face-to-face contact helps. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when being off-camera feels easier. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching, or times when quick support between sessions is helpful. These options make it easier to keep consistent work toward goals despite hectic schedules or travel.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Coaching
- Depression
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 42 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English