Dr. Bruce McClure, MD, LCPC
Licensed in Maryland · 23 years in practice
Dr. Bruce McClure helps people manage relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting challenges.
License and registration
- LCPC, Maryland
- LC0718 · expires January 2028
- NPI
- 1649375825 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English
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About Bruce
Dr. Bruce McClure helps people manage relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting challenges. He frames sessions around each person's story and strengths.
He emphasizes practical steps people can use between meetings. He has 23 years of professional experience and is licensed in Maryland as an MD and as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC. He treats concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment struggles, blended family adjustments, communication problems, and separation or divorce.
Background and approach
He also works with people coping with domestic violence, infidelity, post-traumatic stress, and personality disorder-related challenges. In sessions he uses approaches that focus on the person in front of him. He draws on client-centered principles to listen and reflect what matters most to the client.
He also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills. Dr. McClure brings a steady, supportive presence and aims to help people make concrete changes.
He often pairs insight work with skill building so people can try something different between sessions. That practical focus can help with daily parenting struggles, tense conversations, or managing reminders of past trauma. People who reach out can expect straightforward language and a respectful, collaborative tone.
He aims to help clients find clearer ways to communicate, cope with loss, and rebuild a sense of safety and direction in life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Bruce lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Young adult issues
Approaches Bruce names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How approaches like client-centered work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so the client can lead where the work goes. Online sessions can replicate that same listening space through video or phone calls, letting people talk through relationship or parenting concerns from wherever they are.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors in real life. When done online, CBT often includes short between-session exercises and brief check-ins by text or live chat to track progress and practice new skills.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That might mean combining listening-based work with CBT skill building or using DBT techniques for emotion regulation when needed.
Online formats offer flexibility. Video calls are useful for longer, face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, shorter coaching-style support, or keeping momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule while keeping the focus on concrete progress.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He supports people dealing with relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting challenges, plus related issues like attachment, infidelity, and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a direct and collaborative style that centers the client's story and strengths, combining listening with practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns.
What is his professional background?
He has 23 years of professional experience and has worked with people on a wide range of relationship and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) licensed in Maryland.
In which languages can I speak with him?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients in the United States within his licensure and practice rules.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How do fees and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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