Marcel Payne

Marcel Payne is a licensed social worker who helps people facing addiction, relationship strain, and big life changes. He brings three years of clinical experience as an LCSW, CSW in Georgia and focuses on practical steps clients can use right away.

He works with people managing stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. He also helps those dealing with grief, self-esteem struggles, career challenges, and intimacy-related concerns. Marcel pays attention to how substance and process addictions affect daily life and relationships.

In sessions he listens closely and centers each person’s goals. He draws on straightforward methods to improve communication, reduce shame, and rebuild trust in oneself. Clients collaborate on clear, doable strategies instead of complex jargon.

Marcel uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to shape the work. These methods are applied to fit what each person needs, whether that means addressing guilt, control issues, or family-related stress.

The practice also addresses chronic pain, illness, and disability as they relate to mood and functioning. Marcel supports people working through codependency, commitment worries, and other patterns that hold them back.

To begin, prospective clients follow a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect Marcel’s focus on clear, step-by-step progress.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, anger, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. It often includes practical exercises to do between sessions. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore ambivalence and strengthen personal motivation for change, which is helpful for addiction and commitment issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marcel will discuss which methods seem to fit a person’s goals and preferences and adjust the plan together over time. Clients and therapist set clear, achievable steps and review progress regularly so the approach stays useful and relevant.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking because this profile does not list them. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow short check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists can use video for exercises and role-play, or phone for brief sessions when bandwidth or a quick check-in is better. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while balancing everyday demands.