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LICSW, LCSW

Marcia Tharp, LICSW, LCSW

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationMontana
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Marcia

Marcia Tharp is a licensed social worker with extensive clinical experience across Montana and Washington, holding LICSW and LCSW credentials. With 18 years in the field, she builds on a career helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and life transitions using an adaptable, person-focused stance.

Background and approach

Rather than prescribing a single solution, she emphasizes collaboration and self-discovery so clients can uncover choices that fit their values and goals.

Her practice combines evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness with narrative and relaxation techniques to address a range of concerns including parenting challenges, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, bipolar mood issues, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Marcia aims to create a welcoming atmosphere in which thoughts and feelings can be explored without judgment.

She encourages the courage it takes to begin therapy and supports each client through practical skills and reflective work tailored to their situation.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace to help them articulate goals and build insight; it supports people coping with life changes, grief, relationship concerns, and self-esteem challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves practical, skills-based work to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings structured skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help with intense emotions, anger, and coping under pressure.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative part of therapy. The therapist will explore a client's needs, preferences, and goals and adapt methods over time so the work remains relevant and effective for the individual. This process is gradual and tailored rather than predetermined.

Online formats - video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging - provide flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life and make regular contact more practical. These options allow licensed professionals to deliver skills practice, reflective dialogue, and check-ins across different settings, supporting continuity of care when in-person sessions are not feasible.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Marcia address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, sleep and parenting problems, bipolar-related concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, DBT elements, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy to match each person's needs.
What is her professional background and experience?
She brings 18 years of professional experience working across multiple settings and age groups, using an eclectic approach informed by clinical practice.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She practices in Montana and holds the following credentials: WA LICSW LW 61573442 and MT LCSW BBH-LCSW-LIC-973.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Montana, Washington

Languages

English