Life Transition, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma / PTSD, Grief
Accepted insurance & self-pay
About Marsha
Marsha Clarke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has over 26 years of experience providing clinical assessment and therapeutic care to adults and couples seeking help with problems in living such as depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and chronic or terminal health conditions.
Marsha completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Hunter College, City University of New York. She approaches therapy with compassion and empathy and seeks to facilitate a safe, nonjudgmental, and supportive space. Marsha utilizes collaborative, strength based, cognitive behavioral , motivational interviewing techniques, solution focused, and emotionally focused approaches to therapy. She strives to always maintain the creativity, flexibility, and awareness necessary to best meet her client’s needs.
Marsha seeks to establish a warm and caring relationship with you in order to assist in bolstering your strengths and better collaborate with you towards achieving your goals and living the meaningful life you envision, value, and desire.
"My goal is to create a safe space to encourage your openness to discuss your concerns."
Get to know Marsha
Why did you decide to become a counselor?
I want to be the change agent to help others live happy fulfill lives, by facilitating their connections to their internal strength.
What types of clients do you work with best?
Clients who are unsure about whether therapy works.
What type of clients are you most excited to work with?
Clients who resists the negative self talk and show up for their first session!
What’s one thing you wish all clients knew?
The answers are within.
Why did you choose to practice at Thriveworks?
Thriveworks is a supportive environment for staff and is especially client focus!
What inspires you?
Nature
What can clients expect in their first session with you?
They can expect to be heard, feel affirmed and less anxious.
What do you want to accomplish with an individual in their first session?
I would like to learn the concerns, needs or the reason for coming to therapy and expectations of therapy..
What do you do for fun/on your time off?
Read, sleep, eat and exercise!
What’s one thing about you that defines you (non-professional)?
My compassion for others.
Other areas of focus
Education and training
- Years in practice
- 26 years
- Graduating institute
- Hunter College, City University of New York
- Graduating degree
- Masters of Social Work
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