- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness exercises
About Marcia
Marcia Howard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 20 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, self-esteem struggles, eating concerns, anger, and coping with life changes.
Marcia uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people notice patterns that keep problems going. She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices to help manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity.
Sessions focus on concrete steps. Marcia helps people practice new coping skills, set realistic goals, and test them between meetings. She keeps explanations plain and gives tools people can use at work, at home, or in stressful moments.
Her background includes long-term work with diverse concerns such as aging and geriatric issues, codependency, domestic violence, immigration challenges, hospice and end-of-life counseling, veteran and armed forces issues, and multicultural matters. She also addresses mood disorders, grief, guilt, shame, and life-purpose questions.
Marcia offers services in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. She works from a strengths-based view that recognizes the client as the expert in their own life. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the platform.
How Marcia uses evidence-based methods online
Marcia draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and problem-focused, which can help with anger, anxiety, depression, and workplace stress.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness techniques to manage intense emotions and reduce reactivity. DBT skills, such as distress tolerance and emotion regulation, give specific strategies for moments when frustration or anger feels overwhelming. Mindfulness exercises help people notice physical and mental cues before reactions escalate.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Marcia will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on what helps.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find remote meetings let them practice skills in real-life settings between sessions, which supports steady progress.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, eating concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches and focuses on concrete steps people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience providing counseling and therapy.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.