- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Journal and art techniques
About Marcia
Marcia Blake is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 17 years of experience. She works with people who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship strain, substance concerns, and life changes. Her practice includes help for panic and mood concerns as well as issues linked to attachment and caregiving stress.
She has worked in residential programs, community mental health, and private practice settings. That range means she is familiar with group and individual counseling formats and the practical challenges people bring to sessions. She values building rapport and treats each person as the expert on their life.
Her approach draws on a mix of methods including cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas and attachment-based thinking also appear in her work. She often combines talking with creative options like journaling, poetry, music, or art when that fits a person's preferences.
In sessions she focuses on increasing self-awareness and identifying core beliefs that shape feelings and behavior. She helps people spot triggers and practice skills to respond differently to them. The emphasis is on concrete steps and observable skills rather than vague promises.
For people worried about starting, she guides them through clear early steps: identifying immediate concerns, trying small coping practices, and tracking what helps. To begin the process clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so goals can be set and an approach chosen.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Marcia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT focuses on small experiments and practical skill practice to reduce distress from anxiety and panic. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at relationship patterns and how early bonds influence current reactions, which can help with fear of rejection or abandonment.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with the client to test methods and adjust what is used based on goals and what actually helps. That means trying techniques for a few sessions and seeing whether to continue, change, or combine methods.
Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current offerings before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, avoid travel, or have shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find video useful for practicing skills with visible feedback, while others prefer audio for a quicker, lower-bandwidth check-in. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises like journaling, behavioral experiments, and DBT skills practice to an online setting to match daily life needs.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She addresses stress, anxiety, grief, depression, panic, mood concerns, substance issues, relationship and family difficulties, attachment struggles, caregiver stress, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an eclectic, practical style combining CBT, DBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment approaches, and client-centered principles.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience across residential programs, community mental health, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Michigan and Texas and practices from Texas.
What languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since the original biography does not specify session formats.
How does cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.