Marcus Lusk, LPC – Challenging, Compassionate, No-BS Therapy
You’re not here for surface-level advice—and I’m not that kind of therapist.
I offer real talk, real tools, and real change. Therapy with me is an active, honest process that gets into the hard stuff—because that’s where the growth happens. I’m here to challenge what’s keeping you stuck, while supporting you with clarity, compassion, and zero judgment.
I work with adults, teens, and families who are done pretending things are “fine.” Whether you're battling anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, ADHD, or addictive behaviors (think porn, overeating, spending, substance use, or constant scrolling), we’ll face it head-on and build something stronger in its place.
My approach is rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a modern and powerful method for helping you stop avoiding your pain and start living your values. We’ll work together to build psychological flexibility, emotional resilience, and a deeper sense of direction—even in the face of chaos.
Issues I specialize in include:
Anxiety, panic, depression
OCD and intrusive thoughts
Trauma (recent or childhood)
ADHD and executive dysfunction
Low self-worth and self-sabotage
Addictive and compulsive behaviors (sex, porn, food, gambling, spending, substances)
Relationship and identity struggles
Child and adolescent challenges
What makes this work effective?
I show up as a real person. No therapy voice. No condescending clichés. Just skilled, direct support and a deep belief in your capacity to change.
If you’re tired of holding it all in, doubting your worth, or numbing yourself just to get through the day—it’s time for something different. Take the risk. Therapy might just change your life.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hearing impaired, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Helpful clear and listens reponds to me and helps me process things
Written on Jun 01, 2022 after therapy with Marcus for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I've been talking with Marcus for almost 3 weeks now. He is a genuine person and seems to really take in what your saying while giving straight forward answers in return. I look forward to our sessions and worksheets he provides. I'm not fixed at but I'm definitely feeling alittle better now that i can talk to someone that seems to understand.
Written on May 12, 2022 after therapy with Marcus for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
So far so good
Written on May 10, 2022 after therapy with Marcus for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
He is just absolutely incredible. He’s pulled me out of such dark places and I can’t thank him enough
Written on May 07, 2022 after therapy with Marcus for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Marcus is a great listener and counselor. His non-judgemental, laid back demeanor was appreciated and made for easy conversation, while still challenging me. He helped me through some life changes.
Written on Apr 27, 2022 after therapy with Marcus for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Marcus is really nice and it feels like he really listens :)
Written on Apr 17, 2022 after therapy with Marcus for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and adhd