- CBT methods
- Client-centered care
- Solution-focused goals
About Marilyn
Marilyn Garcia is a LICSW and LISW with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, career concerns, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on issues such as caregiver stress, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety and phobia, workplace problems, and concerns common to young adults.
Marilyn uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels most urgent. She listens for practical patterns and helps people try small changes that can make daily life easier. Sessions tend to center on specific goals such as reducing anxious reactions, improving confidence, or managing work stress.
Her practice draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the person’s perspective central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set concrete, short-term goals so progress can be measured.
When trauma is part of the picture, Marilyn incorporates Trauma-Focused Therapy techniques to address symptoms and build coping skills. She blends approaches based on what a person needs and what works in early sessions. The focus is practical - learning tools and strategies people can use between meetings.
Marilyn is licensed in Washington (LICSW LW) and Iowa (LISW) and practices from New York. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first meeting.
How Marilyn uses evidence-based approaches online
Marilyn commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her online work. CBT involves noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety active and practicing new ways of thinking and acting. It can be helpful for panic symptoms, social anxiety, and daily worry. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and measurable short-term goals to create change quickly and clearly.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Marilyn will review what you want to accomplish and recommend techniques based on your goals and preferences. The decision about which methods to emphasize is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. The main practical benefit of online sessions is fitting meetings into a busy life - they can reduce travel time and make it easier to have shorter check-ins during a lunch break or an evening. Online sessions can also allow continued appointments when someone moves or has a changing schedule. Ask about which session types are available when you complete the questionnaire and schedule the first meeting.
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 concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like social anxiety and panic attacks.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works in a practical, conversational way using person-centered listening and goal-focused techniques to address everyday problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including workplace stress and trauma-related symptoms.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LICSW and LISW credentials and practices from New York. Credential details include WA LICSW LW and IA LISW.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; confirm pricing before you begin.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.