Therapist profile
Marcia Howard, LCSW
California
LCSW - Stress and Relationship Concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, California / 23049
- NPI
- 1811021496
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- Location
- California
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Marcia
Marcia Howard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 20 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship and family concerns. She also addresses issues such as self-esteem, career questions, eating and anger concerns, and coping with life changes.
Marcia sees people who are living around someone else’s moods, drinking, or crises and those who notice a pattern of putting others first at their own expense. She offers practical conversation about boundaries, codependency patterns, and commitment worries. Sessions focus on clear steps someone can try between meetings rather than long theory talks.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to change unhelpful thoughts and manage strong emotions. She also uses Mindfulness Therapy practices to help people notice what is happening in the moment. Solution-Focused Therapy techniques are used to set small, achievable goals and track progress.
Marcia has experience supporting people with aging and geriatric concerns, immigration issues, veteran and armed forces topics, and multicultural matters. She also has worked with people dealing with domestic violence, divorce and separation, and end-of-life or hospice needs. Her language skills include English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Sessions are organized via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies by location. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled through the online therapy options button.
How sessions work
How Marcia uses CBT, DBT and mindfulness online
Marcia integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with mindfulness to help people change unhelpful thinking and manage intense emotions. CBT focuses on identifying and testing thoughts that keep someone stuck, which can help with anxiety, depression, and career or relationship stress. DBT provides concrete skills for regulating emotions, handling conflict, and tolerating distress when life feels overwhelming.Mindfulness Therapy is used to build moment-to-moment awareness so people can notice automatic reactions and choose different responses. Solution-Focused techniques are brought in to set clear, short-term goals and track progress between sessions. The therapist and client work together to decide which mix of approaches makes sense for the person’s goals and daily life needs.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy routine easier by reducing travel time and allowing check-ins from different places. Shorter check-ins or sessions that avoid video can be chosen when camera time is hard to manage, and goal-focused tools translate well to remote conversations.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as self-esteem, eating concerns, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused Therapy to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with people facing a wide range of life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are provided to people within the licensed region.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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 you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.