Therapist profile
Marcia Howard, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger, Stress
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, California / 23049
- NPI1811021496
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Portuguese
- LocationCalifornia
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practices
About Marcia
Marcia Howard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, eating issues, anger, depression, career questions, and life transitions. Marcia offers sessions in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
She frames therapy around what each person brings. She treats clients as the expert on their own life and looks for existing strengths to build on. Sessions are practical and focused on immediate concerns as well as longer-term patterns that create trouble at home or work.
Marcia commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns. She also draws on dialectical behavior strategies to teach emotional regulation and mindfulness practices to steady attention and reduce reactivity. Solution-focused tools are used to set concrete, reachable goals and measure progress from week to week.
In typical work with clients she helps people notice triggers, practice alternative responses, and build skills for managing anger and stress in daily life. She also supports people dealing with grief, major life changes, immigration-related stress, and multicultural concerns.
To begin, Marcia asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted.
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Approaches used in online sessions
Marcia commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that increase stress or anger. Dialectical behavior therapy offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication.She also incorporates mindfulness practices to help clients notice automatic reactions and reduce impulsive responses. These methods are practical and skill-focused, which can help when frustration builds at home or work. Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work; Marcia will collaborate with each person to find what fits their goals and preferences.
Session scheduling and formats should be confirmed before booking since the original biography does not list them explicitly. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, which can make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy life. Talk with the matching process to learn which session options will be available and how they can work around work, family commitments, or shorter check-ins.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, eating issues, anger, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches and treats the client as the expert on their life. Sessions focus on identifying patterns and trying different coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of life challenges and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Can she work with people outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are offered?
To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Please confirm current session formats before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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