Marvin Amos, LPC-MHSP

Marvin Amos is a Tennessee licensed professional counselor who helps people facing jealousy, trauma, mood struggles, and relationship strain. He works with individuals who feel stuck, overwhelmed by mood swings, or uncertain after big life changes. Marvin aims to make the first steps feel manageable and clear. He listens for what matters most to each person and focuses on real-life changes people can try between sessions. Conversations tend to center on everyday problems - sleep, routines, communication, and ways to handle urges or intrusive thoughts. He uses practical exercises so clients can test new habits and notice what shifts in daily life. Marvin brings 12 years of experience supporting people through depression, bipolar symptoms, eating concerns, ADHD, and recovery after trauma or abuse. He pays attention to attachment history, adoption and foster care issues, and stresses that come from caregiving or unstable relationships. He also works with people dealing with substance concerns, divorce, and emotional emptiness. In sessions he draws on methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to make goals concrete. Those approaches are explained and adapted to fit each person’s pace and needs. Marvin emphasizes collaboration - clients and therapist plan steps together. People can expect straightforward talk, practical exercises, and a focus on building coping skills. Marvin wants clients to leave sessions with at least one clear next step. He invites people to try a few sessions and see how the work fits their life.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and values, then take small actions that matter to them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and feelings of emptiness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to change mood and actions. It often helps with depression, eating concerns, and ADHD-related routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication; it can be helpful for intense mood swings and impulsive behaviors.

Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels doable. Together they try methods, adjust exercises, and decide which tools help most over time.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, cut time spent traveling, and allow short check-ins that suit a busy schedule. It also makes it simpler to keep consistent homework and use in-the-moment routines at home or between obligations. Licensed professionals often adapt ACT, CBT, and DBT exercises to work well in remote sessions so clients can practice skills where they live and notice what changes.