Marilyn Garcia , LICSW, LISW

Marilyn Garcia is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress and anxiety. She supports those struggling with low self-esteem, career strain, panic symptoms, and major life changes. Her tone is respectful and straightforward. She aims to make the first steps feel manageable for people who are nervous about starting therapy.

Marilyn draws on seven years of clinical experience and adapts conversations to each person's needs. She listens first and builds a plan together rather than applying a fixed template. That approach helps people feel heard while working toward concrete changes.

In sessions she uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and try new coping strategies. She also uses client-centered techniques to let people lead the pace and focus of the work. Solution-focused methods mean some meetings concentrate on immediate goals and practical next steps.

She has worked with concerns such as caregiver stress, workplace pressure, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and issues common to young adults. Women's issues are listed among her areas of focus, and she integrates that perspective when it fits a person's goals.

Marilyn holds LICSW and LISW credentials and practices from New York. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging so people can pick the format that suits their schedule and needs.

How Marilyn Uses Practical Approaches Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. It creates space for people to set the pace and bring up what matters most to them, which is useful for building trust and clarifying goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In short, it teaches ways to test unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety or lift confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marilyn will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She combines listening with practical techniques and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video allows face-to-face conversations when someone prefers visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, on-the-go reflections, or steady support between longer sessions.