Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
How Marcia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Marcia
Marcia Howard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California. She draws on two decades of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and life transitions. Her approach centers on practical skills and clear steps people can use right away.
She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and shift how they respond. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are offered to build emotional regulation and reduce impulsive reactions.
Background and approach
Mindfulness practices are woven in to help with grounding and staying present during strong feelings. Marcia values straightforward work. Sessions focus on small, achievable changes.
She helps people build coping tools they can use between meetings and on difficult days. Her background includes many years working with people facing trauma, relationship strain, grief, depression, and struggles with eating or self-esteem. That experience shapes how she structures sessions and sets goals with each person.
Marcia offers therapy in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
What Marcia works with
Everything Marcia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Marcia's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Marcia lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Blending skills-based therapy with online convenience
Marcia often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice patterns of thought that increase distress and to practice alternative, more helpful ways of thinking. CBT tends to work well for anxiety, mood concerns, stress, and many everyday challenges.She also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach techniques for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness. DBT tools can be useful when anger or strong emotions lead to impulsive reactions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Marcia will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit their needs. She adjusts techniques over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls let sessions feel like a normal conversation when a face-to-face interaction is helpful. Phone sessions work well for those with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, mood tracking, and day-to-day coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to practice new skills where they are needed.
Questions people ask about Marcia
What concerns can Marcia help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, relationship strain, self-esteem and life changes. Additional areas include eating issues, grief, multicultural concerns, and geriatric topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and skills-focused. She blends CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to help people try specific tools between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with people facing a wide range of life challenges. That background informs how she sets goals and structures sessions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California. Her practice is based in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on therapist availability.