Maricia Thompson, LCSW

Maricia Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 15 years of clinical experience. She offers steady, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, anger, and issues around self-esteem and identity. She also brings experience addressing parenting challenges and LGBT-related concerns.

Her style is compassionate and straightforward. Sessions focus on helping people put words to their feelings and identify small, manageable steps forward. Maricia blends practical strategies with attention to personal history and values so the work fits each person's life.

She uses evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside narrative and psychodynamic ideas to uncover patterns that keep problems going. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused methods appear when clients want to set clear goals and build momentum. Maricia adapts her approach to each person's needs and culture rather than using a single fixed method.

Maricia has particular experience supporting people affected by autism and Asperger syndrome and helping those working through communication problems, infidelity, prejudice and discrimination, and women's issues. She also works with concerns related to intimacy, self-love, and confidence building.

People who choose her often want a therapist who listens, offers concrete tools, and helps them practice new ways of coping between sessions. She welcomes questions about how therapy will proceed and works at a pace that feels manageable for each person.

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Maricia often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thinking and practice different behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and build motivation for goals. Narrative Therapy appears when clients want to examine the stories they tell about themselves and reshape those narratives to boost self-worth and clarity.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, history, and what feels helpful, then try methods that match those needs. Goals and methods are adjusted over time based on what is working for the person in therapy.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow a fuller interaction similar to in-person sessions, phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited, live chat can be useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other busy schedules.