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- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Solution-focused work
About Marcia
Marcia Howard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family challenges, and life transitions. Sessions can be conducted in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.
She focuses on practical, problem-solving work. Marcia uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy to help people notice patterns and try manageable changes. She also uses mindfulness techniques and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to improve emotion regulation and coping when feelings run high.
Marcia frames clients as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on. In sessions she helps people set clear, achievable goals and tracks small steps toward them. Conversations tend to focus on what is happening now and what can be done differently in daily life.
Her experience includes a wide range of concerns beyond everyday stress, including trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, grief and end-of-life matters, immigration and multicultural concerns, and issues related to aging. Marcia also addresses codependency, commitment and separation difficulties, anger, and mood disorders.
Practical matters such as scheduling and cost are handled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a prospective client selects the See online therapy options button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session.
How sessions work
How Marcia uses therapy approaches online
Marcia often draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT is practical and works well for anxiety, low mood, and stress by teaching clear strategies to shift daily habits.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills and mindfulness practices to support emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT-informed skills include focused breathing, grounding, and stepwise ways to handle intense feelings without making things worse. Mindfulness helps slow reactions and increase awareness of what is happening in the moment.
Finding the right blend of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and try approaches that fit their situation. Together they will adjust methods and pace based on what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also make it simpler to use skills between sessions and practice new ways of coping in real life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with at home?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family problems, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented, using cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, mindfulness, and DBT-informed skills to address daily challenges.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns from trauma to mood issues.
What credential and region does she practise in?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Can I see her from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided within her licensure constraints in California.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.