- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Marcy
Marcy King is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey who focuses on parenting concerns alongside anxiety, stress, and relationship difficulties. She has 14 years of experience helping people manage anger, ADHD symptoms, depression, and life transitions. Her approach is down-to-earth and aimed at making sessions feel respectful and safe for each person.
She has worked in community mental health, schools, and independent practice. That range of settings gives her practical experience with common struggles parents face.
Background and approach
Marcy aims to build a straightforward partnership so people can talk honestly about their worries and goals. Her work blends several evidence-based ideas to match what each person needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to address thoughts and behaviors, and uses dialectical skills for emotional regulation.
Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about relationships and family patterns. Marcy uses a strengths-based stance. She helps people notice what already works and expand those skills.
Sessions often include skill practice, clear tools for coping, and space to examine difficult feelings. Practicality matters in her work. Parents can expect focused strategies for managing everyday stress, improving communication, and balancing parenting demands with self-care.
Marcy also supports people dealing with career stress, social anxiety, and obsessive or impulsive behaviors. She offers sessions in English and provides therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to the listed process.
What Marcy works with
Everything Marcy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Marcy helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Marcy lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-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 for online parenting and relationship work
Attachment-Based Therapy helps people look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and parenting choices. It focuses on understanding fears around closeness and improving how people respond to loved ones. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful habits and reduce anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds concrete skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication in tense moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marcy will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they choose or blend methods so sessions match real-life needs rather than following a single formula.
Online therapy formats offer flexibility for busy parents and working people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and role play. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send updates between sessions, practice new skills in the moment, or have quick check-ins when schedules are tight.
Questions people ask about Marcy
What concerns does Marcy commonly address?
Marcy works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, self-esteem, anger, career issues, depression, ADHD, and related struggles.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, combining client-centered listening with skills and tools from cognitive and behavioral approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working in community mental health, schools, and independent practice settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Marcy offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are costs handled for therapy?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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