Marcus Tanner, Ph.D., LMFT-S, CGT

Director, Marriage and Family Therapy Program
Education
- Ph.D. Human Development and Family Studies, Texas Tech University, 2011
Licenses and Certifications
- Private Practice – HealingChoice Family Therapy – Owner and Clinical Director
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Supervisor- TX, NM
- AAMFT Approved Supervisor
Biography
Dr. Marcus Tanner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Supervisor, Certified Gottman Therapist, and Strategic Growth & Relationship Coach. With extensive experience in trauma recovery, relationship dynamics, and leadership development, he is dedicated to equipping future therapists with evidence-based strategies for fostering emotional and relational healing. Dr. Tanner is the founder of HealingChoice Family Therapy and actively integrates faith-based principles with clinical expertise in his teaching and practice. His research and professional interests include forced termination of clergy, Gottman Model of Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Attachment theory, and betrayal trauma recovery.