- Strengths-based
- Attachment focus
- Skill building
About Marsha
Marsha Hicks (Richards) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, addictions, and codependency. She brings 21 years of practice to conversations about depression, self-esteem, relationships, and intimacy-related concerns. Her work also covers sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and coping with big life changes.
Marsha trained at Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare and holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work. She is licensed in Florida as an LCSW and has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings. That variety informs how she sees problems and plans next steps.
Her approach draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Existential Therapy. She blends methods to fit each person’s needs rather than follow a single script. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer patterns, and understanding how relationships shape feelings and behavior.
Marsha often works with people facing both mental health issues and addictions, using a strengths-based, humanistic stance. That means she emphasizes a person’s resources and goals while addressing symptoms and coping strategies. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, dissociation, and communication difficulties.
People can expect a collaborative process where goals are shaped together. Marsha helps identify what’s most pressing, teaches tools to reduce distress, and checks in about progress over time.
How therapy approaches guide online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current reactions. In plain terms, it looks at connection patterns and helps people see and change how relationships trigger distress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, sleeping issues, and some aspects of addiction. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings feel overwhelming.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals and situation. Sessions can mix techniques so goals, preferences, and progress guide what happens next.
The original biography did not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - it may reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins during a break, or let someone choose a session style that suits their energy level that day. Licensed professionals use these methods to teach skills, track progress, and adapt plans over time.
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Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Marsha commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is humanistic and client-centered, blending practical skills from CBT and DBT with an attachment perspective and existential reflection.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings with individuals and groups across the lifespan.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a Masters Degree in Social Work and is a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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