My Approach to Helping
Marcus Jones is a result-driven therapist who assists individuals in managing symptoms of mental illness, maintaining sobriety, resolving motivations for self-defeating thoughts and behaviors, and improving relationships. His experience is inclusive of adolescent and adult populations.
Marcus is a licensed psychotherapist, certified alcohol and drug counselor, and certified anger management specialist. He earned his Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from the University of the Southwest, Master of Business Administration, and Bachelor of Organizational Management from Ashford University. Marcus has worked in the field of mental health for 20 years. In the last 7 years, he has provided counseling services in individual, families, and groups, with experience in a range of settings from community counseling to inpatient treatment settings. He specializes in addiction, anger management, and men's issues.
He has served as the Director of Inpatient Addiction and Outpatient Treatment Services at an Atlanta-based mental health hospital. He is the former host of 102.6 The Situations Radio's Mental Health Mondays. He has an in-depth understanding of the different levels of mental healthcare and how they can best serve individuals suffering from mental Illness.