- practical coping steps
- collaborative planning
- respectful listening
About Marilyn
Marilyn Garcia is a licensed clinician who helps people facing stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem. She works with adults dealing with career challenges and major life changes. She acknowledges how hard the first step can be and aims to make the process straightforward and supportive.
Marilyn uses a conversational, respectful style. Sessions focus on the client's real concerns and on practical steps people can try between meetings. She adapts the pace and topics to each person's needs rather than following a fixed script.
Her work draws on several common therapy approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a trusting therapeutic relationship. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small changes that lead to clearer progress, and Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses reactions that follow upsetting events.
Over seven years of practice she has supported people with panic disorder and panic attacks, social anxiety, workplace stress, caregiver strain, and post-traumatic stress. Marilyn aims to create a calm space to talk through what is most pressing and to try manageable tools for coping.
She holds LICSW and LISW credentials and works from New York. Sessions are conducted in English. If you want to explore starting therapy, she asks that you complete the brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a time that fits your calendar.
How Marilyn’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Client-Centered Therapy centers on being heard and understood. In online sessions this means the therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to identify what feels most urgent. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It can help with panic attacks, anxiety, and day-to-day stress by practicing concrete skills and tracking how they work.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Marilyn will work with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. She adjusts plans based on how people respond, trying practical tools first and refining the plan over time.
Confirm session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up work between meetings. Some formats also let people choose shorter check-ins or avoid video when that helps them engage. The focus is on making therapy a workable part of everyday life rather than on a single technique.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Iowa, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Marilyn help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, panic attacks, and low self-esteem, and addresses work and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and respectful, focusing on what matters most to the client and using practical steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma reactions and workplace issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LICSW and LISW credentials and is based in New York.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.