About Marco
Marco Regalado Chacon is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California with six years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, address addictions, and work on self-esteem and motivation. Marco also supports those coping with depression and issues related to sexual orientation and identity.
He aims to create an open, respectful space where clients can speak honestly about difficult feelings. Marco’s sessions are straightforward and practical.
How Marco works
He listens first, then helps identify small steps that feel doable. Conversations cover patterns that keep problems going, and skills to reduce distress in daily life. He uses plain language and keeps goals realistic so progress is measurable.
He pays attention to how relationships and early family experiences shape current struggles. Topics he often addresses include attachment concerns, codependency, and family of origin issues. Marco also works with people facing guilt, shame, or isolation, and those navigating immigration or multicultural stressors.
People bring a wide mix of challenges, from post-traumatic stress and personality concerns to health-related issues like cancer or HIV / AIDS. He can assist with seasonal mood changes, self-harm thoughts, and building self-love after harmful patterns. Treatment is collaborative so clients help shape the focus.
Sessions aim to increase coping skills and everyday functioning. Marco supports clients in finding clearer priorities and regaining a sense of control. He encourages steady progress through short-term goals and regular check-ins to track change.
What Marco works with
The areas below are the ones Marco selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Family of origin issues
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How evidence-based techniques are used online
Marco draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on symptoms and behaviors. One approach emphasizes practical skill building to reduce anxiety and improve coping; it teaches specific strategies for worry, panic, and stress management. Another approach looks at relationship patterns and attachment - it helps people recognize how early connections affect current feelings and reactions. These methods aim to give clear tools and new ways of relating rather than long abstract discussion.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Marco listens to each person's goals and concerns, then suggests options that fit those priorities. Together they try methods for a few sessions and adjust based on what feels most helpful and manageable.
Online therapy offers flexibility with several formats: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when a video option isn't convenient, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between sessions. Video is helpful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth, chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging lets people reflect between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep work focused on practical progress.
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