Maricia Thompson

Maricia Thompson is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York with 15 years of experience. She offers steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, and anger. Her background also includes work related to LGBT issues, parenting challenges, and prejudice and discrimination. Her style is practical and compassionate. She helps people name what they are feeling and figure out what is getting in the way of daily life. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps that feel doable. Maricia adapts her approach to each person rather than using the same method for everyone. Maricia blends several therapy methods when it fits the client's needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and actions that keep problems going. She draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their life stories and Solution-Focused techniques to set short-term goals and track progress. She has experience working with individuals connected to autism and Asperger syndrome, and she provides support around communication difficulties and infidelity. Maricia also supports women navigating self-love and related life changes. Her work emphasizes cultural context and personal strengths when shaping a plan. To begin, a person can expect a respectful, steady process that moves at their pace. Maricia encourages people to name what matters most to them and then build small, practical steps toward change.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Maricia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change small daily behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress because it breaks things down into clear steps that someone can practice between sessions.

She also draws on Narrative Therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves and consider different, more helpful ways of understanding life events. This can be useful when self-esteem, shame, or identity issues are central.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether CBT, Narrative Therapy, or another method fits best, and the plan can change as progress is made.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the original profile does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also let people choose a setting that feels calmer for them or use audio-only options when a video session would be difficult. Ask about the available session types when arranging the first appointment.