- Self esteem support
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma-informed care
About Marcia
Marcia Howard is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California with two decades of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and low self esteem. Marcia aims to create a straightforward setting where clients can talk about what matters most to them and build on their strengths.
She believes clients know their own stories and brings a practical, respectful approach to each session. Conversations center on identifying helpful steps, developing coping skills, and strengthening confidence. Marcia supports people facing career changes, relationship strain, depression, and the everyday pressure of life transitions.
Her practice also addresses eating and anger concerns, family problems, and issues connected to aging and end-of-life care. Additional work has involved immigration matters, multicultural concerns, veteran and armed forces issues, and HIV/AIDS related counseling. She uses a mix of approaches to suit different situations and goals.
Marcia draws on techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to create practical plans. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with attention to skills that people can use between meetings. She offers services in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and Marcia emphasizes steady, manageable progress. She helps clients set clear goals and checks in on what works, adjusting the approach when needed.
She believes clients know their own stories and brings a practical, respectful approach to each session. Conversations center on identifying helpful steps, developing coping skills, and strengthening confidence. Marcia supports people facing career changes, relationship strain, depression, and the everyday pressure of life transitions.
Her practice also addresses eating and anger concerns, family problems, and issues connected to aging and end-of-life care. Additional work has involved immigration matters, multicultural concerns, veteran and armed forces issues, and HIV/AIDS related counseling. She uses a mix of approaches to suit different situations and goals.
Marcia draws on techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to create practical plans. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with attention to skills that people can use between meetings. She offers services in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and Marcia emphasizes steady, manageable progress. She helps clients set clear goals and checks in on what works, adjusting the approach when needed.