Marcia Howard, LCSW
Licensed in California · 20 years in practice
Marcia Howard brings a practical, skills-focused approach to therapy.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 23049 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1811021496 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
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About Marcia
Marcia Howard brings a practical, skills-focused approach to therapy. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California with 20 years of professional experience. Marcia emphasizes clear tools people can use between sessions to manage stress, anxiety, and day-to-day challenges.
She helps people who are facing mood concerns, depression, and difficulties with self-esteem. Marcia also supports those coping with relationship strain, career stress, eating and food-related issues, anger, and major life changes.
Background and approach
Her work includes attention to multicultural concerns and issues that come with aging and end-of-life transitions. Marcia uses methods drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to teach concrete coping skills. She blends mindfulness exercises and solution-focused techniques so sessions stay practical and targeted.
The goal is to make progress feel doable and noticeable between meetings. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She treats the person as the expert on their own life and builds on existing strengths to move toward chosen goals.
Sessions are aimed at helping people gain clearer thinking, steadier emotion regulation, and actionable steps they can try right away. Marcia offers services in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. She works with a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, family problems, grief and hospice issues, immigration stress, and veteran-related matters.
People who want structured skill work and real-world tools often find her approach helpful.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Marcia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Marcia often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Mindfulness therapy trains simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional awareness, which can help with stress, anger, and eating-related concerns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Marcia will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily routine before recommending methods. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan based on what feels helpful in real life.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and exercises that benefit from seeing facial cues. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or someone with limited bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short updates, skill check-ins, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options help people access consistent treatment while fitting sessions into work, caregiving, or other schedules.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Marcia address in therapy?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and trauma and abuse. Other focus areas include self-esteem, relationship and family problems, eating and food-related issues, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Marcia uses practical, skill-based methods that focus on real-life changes. Sessions often include coping tools, mindfulness exercises, and steps you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Marcia has 20 years of professional experience working with a wide range of life challenges and emotional concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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