Marcela Tschang, LCSW

Marcela Tschang is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and self-esteem issues. She also supports clients facing LGBT related concerns, body image struggles, and feelings of isolation. Marcela speaks English and Spanish and has six years of clinical experience.

Her approach centers on practical, talk-based work. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, and EMDR for processing painful memories when appropriate. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, doable steps that fit each person's life.

Marcela aims to create a respectful and compassionate space. She listens for what matters most to each person and adapts the conversation and plan accordingly. That means some sessions are skill-focused and others explore deeper emotional patterns like attachment, guilt, or shame.

She often helps people improve communication, set boundaries, and rebuild self-love after difficult experiences. Workplace stress, forgiveness, and life purpose are common topics she supports. The work blends learning new coping skills with practical problem-solving.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions. Marcela uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging to keep therapy flexible. She emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes, and partners with people who want clearer direction and more confidence.

Using CBT and EMDR in online sessions

Marcela commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in her online work. CBT is a focused way of identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors so everyday stress and anxiety become more manageable. EMDR is an approach that can help people process and reduce the lingering impact of distressing memories so those past events interfere less with daily life.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Marcela will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques so the work stays relevant and realistic for the client's life.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes therapy easier to fit into busy schedules. Video helps when visual cues matter, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is low, live chat is helpful for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports short reflections between sessions. These options aim to make it practical to keep regular contact and move toward stated goals.