Marcia Tharp

Marcia Tharp is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Montana. She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and brings 18 years of professional experience to her work. Marcia meets people where they are and focuses on practical ways to move forward when life feels overwhelming.

Her approach centers on listening first and helping people notice the options available to them. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and related methods to help people understand how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Sessions typically involve clear steps to try between meetings and simple tools for daily life.

Marcia has worked across multiple settings and with a wide range of concerns. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, and challenges such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, and caregiver fatigue. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, attachment and abandonment issues, parenting strain, and trouble with sleep or anger.

People can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through worries and make concrete plans. She emphasizes collaboration, helping clients choose strategies that fit their goals and routines. Her focus includes supporting people connected to intellectual disability concerns when relevant to their needs.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and Marcia aims to make that step easier by offering straightforward guidance and steady support as clients try out new ways of coping.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's concerns, helping them feel heard and supported while they decide what changes to try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and offers simple exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships through mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's goals and daily life. That means adjusting tools, homework, and session focus based on what helps most over time.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice tools in their real routines and bring concrete examples to sessions. Licensed professionals will help plan the practical steps that fit each person's situation and goals.