Marcel Payne , LCSW, CSW

Marcel Payne is a licensed therapist based in Georgia who works with people facing a wide range of life challenges, including addiction, family conflict, and relationship strain. He concentrates on helping clients navigate process addictions, substance use issues, chronic health conditions, and the interpersonal patterns that contribute to shame, guilt, and communication breakdowns. Marcel emphasizes practical growth and healthier relationship habits while attending to the emotional and behavioral roots of these concerns.

He brings a collaborative, evidence-informed approach that blends several well-researched methods to increase self-awareness, strengthen coping skills, and support lasting change. In sessions he helps clients set realistic goals, experiment with new ways of relating, and build routines that support recovery and emotional well-being. His work often addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, intimacy difficulties, anger, and career-related concerns alongside substance and process addictions.

Marcel holds LCSW and CSW credentials; LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CSW is a social work credential, reflecting formal training and licensure in clinical social work. He frames therapy as a personal journey and strives to offer a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can explore their experiences and develop practical strategies to move forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Marcel Payne draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing to guide online work. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while clarifying personal values and taking actions that align with those values - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing new ways of thinking and responding to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and problematic behaviors. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that supports ambivalence and strengthens motivation for change, which is especially helpful for substance use and process addictions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Marcel works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances, and he adapts techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative planning helps tailor sessions to what matters most to the client.

Online therapy with Marcel is offered by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for scheduling and for how clients prefer to communicate. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists regardless of location within Georgia.