Works with
How Marsha works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Marsha
Marsha Hicks (Richards) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 21 years of practice. She focuses on helping people manage anger, stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and relationship concerns. Marsha works with individuals to build practical skills and clearer thinking when emotions run high.
She earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Stony Brook University, School of Social Welfare and holds a Florida LCSW. Her clinical background includes both inpatient and outpatient settings, giving her experience with a wide range of challenges and levels of need.
Background and approach
Marsha often combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also draws on Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.
In sessions she focuses on strengths and practical steps. That might mean mapping triggers for anger, practicing grounding and breathing, or working on communication habits that reduce conflict. She adapts techniques to each person’s life and goals.
People who come for help bring a mix of issues - sleep problems, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, trauma, or complex mood concerns like bipolar disorder. Marsha aims to create a clear plan and teach tools people can use between sessions.
What Marsha works with
Everything Marsha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Marsha's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Marsha lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Marsha commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening, helping clients describe what matters most and set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions, and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about concerns, personal goals, and what methods seem helpful. Together they will try techniques and adjust the plan based on what actually helps in day-to-day life.
Online sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues and a conversational pace matter. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people send quick updates, try brief skills coaching, or check in between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to use tools in the settings where life happens.
Questions people ask about Marsha
What concerns does she commonly address?
She supports people facing anger, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and family tensions, trauma and related struggles.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She mixes client-centered listening with structured methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and DBT skills to teach coping and change habits.
What is Marsha's clinical background?
She has 21 years of experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings and helps people with both mental health and addiction concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work and is a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she use?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.