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- Addiction focus
- Mood disorders
- Faith-informed option
About Marcia
LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) with 25 years of clinical experience, Marcia Richardson helps people in Massachusetts who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma, grief, parenting strain, and self-esteem struggles.
Marcia draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and her background in addiction work to address drug and alcohol problems and codependency. She also integrates a Christian counseling perspective when a client asks for that viewpoint. Sessions focus on practical steps, problem-solving, and understanding patterns that keep problems going.
Her work pays attention to family of origin issues and how past relationships shape current behavior. She also addresses multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination, and veteran and armed forces issues when these are part of a client's story. Marcia aims to help people recognize mood disorder symptoms and find ways to manage them in daily life.
In session she looks at immediate coping needs and longer-term patterns. That can mean talking through stressful situations, identifying unhelpful habits around substances, or practicing ways to handle relationship conflicts. She encourages clear goals and straightforward strategies clients can try between sessions.
Marcia's experience includes drug and alcohol addiction treatment alongside work with depression, anxiety, and trauma-related concerns. People who prefer a faith-informed option can request integration of Christian counseling into their work. She offers services in English and practices in Massachusetts.
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Evidence-based approaches and remote care
Marcia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address addiction and mood concerns. For addiction-related work she focuses on concrete behavior changes, relapse prevention planning, and identifying triggers that lead to substance use. That work is practical and action-oriented, helping people build new habits and reduce harmful patterns.She also applies methods suited to mood and anxiety issues, emphasizing rhythm, activity planning, and skills to manage worry and low mood. These approaches help people handle daily tasks, improve sleep and activity levels, and reduce symptoms through routine changes and coping skills.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Marcia will discuss options with each person, match methods to current problems and goals, and adjust the plan as progress and new information emerge. Clients and therapist work together to choose what to try first and how to measure change.
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it, or remove travel time so more consistent appointments are possible. Licensed professionals can adapt evidence-based techniques to remote sessions to focus on behavior change, coping skills, and problem-solving.
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Areas of expertise
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Also works with
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting pressures, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical strategies, emphasizing problem-solving and patterns that maintain difficulties.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns including addiction, mood disorders, and trauma-related issues.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds an MA and is a LICSW practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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