Dr. Bruce McClure, MD, LCPC

Dr. Bruce McClure helps people who are struggling with relationship pain, family conflict, trauma or abuse, grief, and parenting stress. He meets individuals who want clearer communication, more stable attachments, or a plan to move forward after separation or loss. He emphasizes practical steps you can try between sessions and a straightforward, respectful manner in the room.

He sees the person first and the problem second. He works from the belief that each person knows important pieces of their story and has strengths to build on. Sessions are conversational and focused on goals you set together. He aims to make sessions useful rather than confusing.

Dr. McClure draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. He also uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the person in front of him. Dialectical behavior ideas and Internal Family Systems concepts are added when they fit the issue at hand.

Over 23 years of professional experience inform his approach. He balances practical strategies with attention to emotions that are tied to attachment, abandonment, or past hurts. That can include work on communication habits, coping with trauma symptoms, or handling the fallout of infidelity or divorce.

He is licensed in Maryland and holds an MD and an LCPC. Sessions are offered in English. People who want to start can expect a clear discussion of goals and simple next steps toward change.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. Online CBT sessions often include practical homework, thought records, and skill practice that can be reviewed during video or chat sessions.

Client-centered therapy centers on listening and following what the person says matters most. In an online setting this looks like empathic conversation and collaborative goal-setting, with the therapist reflecting and clarifying concerns to help people find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and may combine approaches as progress unfolds.

Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or when seeing the therapist on camera is difficult. Live chat and messaging can support brief check-ins, homework review, or ongoing tracking between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy schedule, while still allowing therapists to use structured techniques and reflective listening.