- Stress and anxiety
- Career challenges
- Building self-esteem
About Marilyn
Marilyn Garcia is a licensed social worker who focuses on work and wellbeing concerns like stress, anxiety, career challenges, and self-esteem. She meets people where they are and aims to create a respectful, sensitive space to talk about what matters most. She encourages small steps forward and recognizes that starting therapy often takes real courage.
With seven years of experience, Marilyn shapes conversations and plans around each person’s needs. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client’s lead and build trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps her guide people to notice thought patterns and try different behaviors. Solution-Focused Therapy supports short-term goal setting and practical changes, and Trauma-Focused Therapy informs her work with those facing past trauma.
Her approach is conversational and goal-minded. She helps people break down big problems into manageable steps and build skills for handling stress at work and in daily life. Sessions often focus on communication, coping with life changes, and rebuilding confidence.
Marilyn holds LICSW and LISW credentials and practices in New York. She works with adults dealing with workplace issues, social anxiety, panic, caregiver stress, and related concerns. Sessions are conducted in English.
To begin, she asks people to complete a brief matching process and schedule based on availability. Marilyn explains options and then tailors an ongoing plan that fits each person’s schedule and goals.
How Marilyn’s Approaches Help Online
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client’s lead to make sessions feel relevant and respectful. It helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to figure out their own priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavioral changes; it is often useful for anxiety, panic, and workplace stress. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clear, short-term goals and practical steps, which can help people make quick adjustments at work or in daily routines.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Marilyn will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time as needs change.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use breaks at work or evenings more efficiently. Licensed professionals can adapt these therapeutic approaches to an online setting while focusing on practical skills and problem-solving for work and wellbeing concerns.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Iowa, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Marilyn commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, career questions, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like caregiver stress and workplace problems.
What is Marilyn’s general therapy style?
Her style is conversational and client-centered, focusing on practical steps and clear goals while respecting each person’s perspective.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with adults on stress, anxiety, and work-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Marilyn holds LICSW and LISW credentials and practices in New York.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Marilyn?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.