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LICSW, LCSW

Marika Dillard, LICSW, LCSW

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Marika

Marika Dillard is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and a variety of life and work challenges.

Background and approach

She brings a warm, collaborative stance to therapy, aiming to create a personalized path that helps clients recognize and celebrate progress over time. Her style emphasizes partnership and practical goals so clients can see tangible shifts in day-to-day functioning.

With six years of professional experience and dual credentials as LICSW and LCSW, Marika draws on evidence-based techniques to address issues like trauma and abuse, parenting and relationship concerns, anger and impulsivity, and career or financial stress.

She has pursued continuing education in cultural competence and training related to mood and behavioral concerns, which informs her attentive, strengths-based practice. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs and priorities, combining empathy with practical strategies to promote coping and resilience.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care



Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and tailoring sessions to the individual's values and pace; it helps people feel heard and builds a foundation for change by focusing on personal strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more effective coping strategies, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on setting clear, achievable goals and identifying small, concrete steps toward those goals to generate momentum and practical progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine what methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will experiment with techniques and adjust the plan over time so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility to fit sessions into busy schedules and varied lifestyles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access licensed professionals from one’s own location in North Carolina, and choose the communication style that best supports ongoing progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Marika commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, ADHD, and workplace or financial stress.
What is Marika's therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm, collaborative, and goal oriented, blending client-centered listening with practical strategies from cognitive and solution-focused methods.
What background and experience does she have?
Marika has six years of clinical experience and additional training in cultural competence plus specialized education addressing mood and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She is credentialed as LICSW and LCSW with licensing details AL LICSW 6391C and NC LCSW C018668, and she practices from North Carolina.
Can Marika work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
She offers services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCommunication problemsFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPhobiasSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

South Carolina, Nevada, North Carolina, Alabama

Languages

English

What Marika can help with

Marika Dillard works with clients on stress and anxiety.

Marika works with clients with depression.

How Marika approaches therapy

Marika's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Marika is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in North Carolina, with 6 years of clinical experience.