About Marcus Thompson, RSW
“Black men are taught to carry it. My job is to help you put some of it down — not because you're weak, but because you deserve to.”
Marcus Thompson is a registered social worker with a focus on Black men’s mental health, fatherhood, and workplace stress. His practice is built on the understanding that Black men are rarely given space to be vulnerable — and that the pressure to perform strength, provide, and endure in silence takes a toll that deserves to be acknowledged and addressed.
He works with men navigating career pressure, relationship strain, grief, cultural identity, and the specific experience of being a Black man in Canada. Marcus brings a direct, non-judgmental approach that meets clients where they are.
How my background shapes my work
Growing up Trinidadian-Canadian, I lived the expectation of toughness firsthand. My practice is designed for men who have never been given permission to sit down and talk — and who are ready to try.
Specializations
Men's Mental Health
Afro-Caribbean
Fatherhood
Workplace Stress
Anger & Emotional Regulation
How I personally find wellness
🏋 Gym & Weight Training
🎵 Music
🍳 Cooking
⚽ Sports & Recreation
Qualifications & Education
Regulated by Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
Services & Pricing
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Price |
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Initial Consultation
Free introductory call |
30 min |
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Individual Session
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60 min |
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$160 |
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Group Session
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90 min |
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$55 |
To book a service, send a message and propose a time that works for you. Responses typically within 1–2 business days.
Recommendations
Marcus personally recommends the following wellness spaces. These are facilities they trust and would refer their own clients to. Each recommendation earns that facility a badge on ActivePace — the more practitioners who recommend a space, the higher its recognition level grows.
BC
Brampton Community Wellness Hub
Wellness Centre · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Recommended ×1
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How the recommendation loop works
When Marcus recommends a facility, that space earns a professional badge on ActivePace. The facility posts a crest with a QR code in their space. Members scan it — and land on a directory showing practitioners like Marcus. Practitioners grow their reach. Facilities earn community trust. The loop completes.
