- Years in practice
- 23
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Marcie
Marcie Stover Jividen is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania with 23 years of experience. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for parents and individuals facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and related concerns. She listens first and adapts conversations to each person's situation.
Her approach blends several evidence-informed techniques. Marcie uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills. She also draws on acceptance and commitment principles to help people clarify values and take meaningful action.
Background and approach
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, is part of her toolkit for managing intense reactions tied to past events. Sessions tend to be interactive and expressive, with room for talking, practicing new skills, and trying hands-on exercises. She aims to make sessions straightforward so parents can try strategies between meetings.
Marcie emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a nonjudgmental tone throughout the work. Over two decades of practice have given her experience with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, bipolar mood symptoms, obsessive-compulsive patterns, panic, postpartum depression, and issues tied to adoption, attachment, and domestic violence. Her work also covers gender dysphoria and LGBT-related matters in an affirming way.
Marcie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit busy schedules. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used to pair people with a therapist and then scheduling is arranged based on availability.
What Marcie works with
Everything Marcie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Marcie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Hearing impaired
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Marcie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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.
How Marcie Brings Therapeutic Approaches Online
Marcie commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck and to act on what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and builds practical skills for emotion and behavior change.She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, when past events continue to trigger strong reactions. EMDR involves structured processing of distressing memories to reduce their emotional intensity and the immediate disruption they cause in daily life.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Marcie works with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and comfort level. She explains options in clear terms and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy parents and individuals. Video calls let people meet face-to-face without travel, phone sessions can fit a break at work, and chat or text messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing reflection. These options make it easier to maintain therapy across changing schedules and to try different formats as needs evolve.
Questions people ask about Marcie
What concerns does Marcie commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anger, and depression, among other issues listed in her specialties.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is interactive and expressive with straightforward skill practice. Sessions mix talk, exercises, and practical steps to try between meetings.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Marcie has 23 years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns and clinical approaches.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not work with international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire to schedule.
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