- Years in practice
- 18
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Montana, Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Marcia
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 conversations about parenting and day-to-day stress. She emphasizes straightforward, caring support that helps parents make practical changes at home.
Marcia believes people already carry many of the answers they need. Her role is to walk alongside clients as they notice patterns and test new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear problem-solving, learning new skills, and practicing concrete strategies between meetings. Her background includes work across multiple settings and with a wide range of concerns. She helps people manage anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
She also addresses parenting struggles and relationship stress in individual work. Marcia uses a mix of methods to fit each person’s needs. That can mean looking at thought patterns with cognitive behavioral techniques, practicing emotion regulation skills from dialectical behavior approaches, or using mindfulness and narrative methods to reframe painful experiences.
She explains each step plainly so parents can try new approaches at home. People can expect a nonjudgmental space where feelings and realistic goals are explored. Marcia encourages small, manageable changes and tracks progress together.
She supports practical problem solving for daily parenting challenges as well as longer-term coping and healing.
What Marcia works with
Everything Marcia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Marcia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Marcia lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that fit parenting and everyday life
Client-centered work focuses on the person's priorities and values. The therapist pays attention to what matters most to the client and shapes sessions around those goals, helping parents set realistic steps and try them at home.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, test alternative interpretations, and practice new behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. These skills can help with anger, relationship tension, and the everyday stress of parenting.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match needs, goals, and personal preference. That means checking in about what is helping and adjusting the plan over time.
Online therapy lets parents fit sessions into busy days. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or quick coping strategies between sessions. Together these formats offer flexibility and practical access to ongoing support.
Questions people ask about Marcia
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar and ADHD among other issues. Parenting concerns and related family stress are part of her focus.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She meets people where they are and uses a practical, collaborative style. Sessions often include skill practice, talking through specific situations, and small experiments to try between visits.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience working in a variety of settings and with many presenting concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is licensed in Montana with LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Montana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions run on a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.
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