Dr. Bruce McClure
Experienced clinician focused on relationships and family
MD, LCPC Maryland
- Experience
- 23 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Bruce
Dr. Bruce McClure is a Maryland-licensed clinician with 23 years of experience helping people navigate relationship tensions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting challenges.
Background and approach
He also addresses concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment difficulties, blended family dynamics, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, forgiveness, infidelity, personality disorders, post-traumatic stress, and young adult issues. McClure frames clients as the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths that can support meaningful change.
His practice emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, helping clients take the courageous first steps toward a more satisfying life. Drawing from approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Internal Family Systems, he tailors interventions to the needs and goals presented in each session.
As an MD and LCPC (professional license MD LCPC LC0718), he combines clinical knowledge with a supportive stance to guide people through practical problem solving and emotional healing.
Individuals who seek clearer communication, healthier relationships, or relief from traumatic and grief-related symptoms will find a steady, respectful professional partner in McClure as they work toward greater resilience and well-being.
Approaches that guide online work and practical support
Dr. McClure commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; this approach is often applied to relationship conflicts, anxiety, and grief-related coping. He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, offering a nonjudgmental, empathetic stance that prioritizes the client’s perspective and supports self-directed growth. When appropriate, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are used to teach concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and he works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning helps shape a treatment path that balances practical skill-building with deeper exploration as needed.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different lifestyles and schedules. These formats allow ongoing access to therapy without needing to commute, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives while maintaining continuity of care with a licensed professional.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Licensed
Maryland
Languages
English