Marci Gilpin, LCSW
Licensed in Virginia · 20 years in practice
Marci Gilpin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with about 20 years of experience helping people handle hard moments.
License and registration
- LCSW, Virginia
- 0904013073 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1265538474 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
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About Marci
Marci Gilpin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with about 20 years of experience helping people handle hard moments. She practices in Virginia and works with individuals on a wide range of concerns. Her approach centers on practical steps and steady support during change.
She focuses on issues like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and sleep troubles. She also helps with relationship strain, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and career-related strain.
Background and approach
ADHD, bipolar disorder, and chronic health challenges are within her scope as well. In session she leans on client-centered work to follow what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors.
She also uses mindfulness and existential ideas to help people find meaning and calm in everyday life. For trauma that remains stuck, she includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing as a tool some people find useful. Sessions balance practical coping strategies with space to process painful memories and strong feelings.
The aim is to help people regain functioning and feel more like themselves. Marci sees therapy as a collaborative process. She identifies strengths and helps people apply those strengths to problem areas.
Her work pays attention to family of origin, blended family challenges, caregiving stress, fertility and adoption concerns, and communication or commitment issues.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Marci lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Marci names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic methods translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. It helps people feel heard and shapes goals around what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete experiments to try different responses.For trauma, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is an option some people use to process disturbing memories while tracking bilateral stimulation. When used online, the therapist guides pacing and exercises while checking in about reactions and comfort. Marci will work together with each person to determine which approach or combination feels most useful for their goals and situation.
Online sessions offer flexibility across formats. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera isn't wanted. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, brief coaching, or when someone needs help between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules and let people try different ways of connecting to find what works best.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Marci address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, and many family-related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She follows client-centered principles and uses skills-based tools to help people make changes day to day.
How long has she been working in this field?
She has about 20 years of clinical experience supporting people with a broad range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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