Hello, and thank you for visiting my profile. I am a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience in the mental health field. My goal is to provide a safe and non-judgmental space to process, learn to unlearn that which is no longer helpful to you, and rebuild. My services can be provided in English, Portuguese, or Spanish and include stress management, coping with depression and/or anxiety, and learn to live with what cannot be changed. A meaningful life must be constructed, with care and diligence, kindness and courage.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
I like to meet the client where they are and talk about what they would like to accomplish in psychotherapy.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Having worked with various age groups from the US and other cultures for the last 35 years, I bring to my practice the empathy for all humans.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I love to work in the helping profession. I was an LVN and a teacher prior to immigrating to the US, in 1986. I would like to be of assistance to women and men who experienced trauma during childhood and/or adolescence, the active duty military and their families, and the older population.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I have been utilizing DBT interventions for the past 10 years. DBT is a form of therapeutic intervention that combines the cognitive behavioral method with mindfulness skills, and works well for individuals who have trauma and/or who have anxiety and/or depression
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
If you are reading this, you probably aren’t feeling awesome. I get it. I’ve been there. Feeling lost, alone, or just stuck, and trying to find a therapist that will understand where you are and how you got there. The therapeutic process involves learning to unlearn that which is no longer helpful to you. My zoom room is a confidential and non-judgmental space in which reflective discussions about your "why" in life will be encouraged. Therapy, to me, is a place where you and I connect, human to human. We will merge mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy to decrease or eliminate what is not working for you anymore. To complete, I am adding the last four lines of the poem Invictus, by William Ernest Henley. I believe that each one of us has the capacity to conquer our fears. "It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul."
10 ratings with written reviews
November 20, 2025
Marcia is truly amazing. She is warm, caring, and truly attentive. From the very first session, she made me feel comfortable, supported, and understood. Her sensitivity and kindness create a safe space where I can open up without fear of judgment. She listens deeply, asks thoughtful questions, and helps me reflect in a way that feels empowering and healing. I always leave our sessions feeling lighter, more grounded, and more confident. I highly recommend her.
October 18, 2025
She is so sweet on her words, I felt hugged most of the time. In just one session she clarified most of my internal dramas and I am sure we had a perfect fit. Amazing professional
August 2, 2025
Me dió excelentes tips para manejar mi stress, depresión y ansiedad, supo encaminar mi terapia en una forma sencilla y entendible, aparte de hacerme sentir cálida y bienvenida. Muchas gracias Marcia.