- Client-centered listening
- Practical coping tools
- Work and life focus
About Marilyn
Marilyn Garcia is a licensed clinical social worker with seven years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, career uncertainty, and life transitions. Her approach is respectful and practical, aimed at making sessions feel like a helpful conversation instead of a lecture.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely to each person's priorities and adjust the pace to their comfort. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy are used when clients want concrete tools for changing patterns and reaching short-term goals. Trauma-Focused Therapy is available for people coping with the aftereffects of distressing events.
Marilyn adapts each session to the person in front of her and avoids one-size-fits-all plans. She pays attention to what matters most now and shapes the dialog and strategies around those concerns. That can mean learning simple coping steps, practicing new ways of thinking, or setting small goals that lead to bigger change.
Her background includes work across multiple states and with a range of life and workplace stresses. She aims to create a warm, respectful atmosphere where people feel heard and understood. If you want a straightforward, listening-first approach, her style centers the client's voice and priorities.
To begin, follow the site's process to match with her and schedule a first appointment. The initial steps include a short questionnaire that helps connect you with the right therapist and timing for sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Marilyn combines Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive and solution-focused tools to help people in practical ways. Client-Centered Therapy means conversations that start with what matters most to the person and move at their pace, useful for anxiety, self-esteem, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers simple, hands-on techniques for noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which is helpful for panic, social anxiety, and workplace stress. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, achievable steps and measurable progress when clients want faster, goal-oriented change.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Marilyn will listen to your goals and concerns and suggest methods to try together. That plan can shift over time based on what helps most and what feels manageable for you.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also support regular practice of coping skills between sessions. Discuss scheduling and any format questions during the matching process so sessions fit your routine and preferences.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Iowa, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career difficulties, and adjusting to life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, communication problems, panic, trauma effects, self-love, social anxiety, women's issues, workplace stress, and young adult issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style centers on listening first and then tailoring the plan to each person. She blends Client-Centered Therapy with practical methods like CBT and Solution-Focused approaches when helpful.
What is her clinical background?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a variety of life and workplace stresses. Her background includes roles that addressed anxiety, motivation, and confidence concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LICSW and LISW credentials and is based in New York.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video sessions are available.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.