- Trauma-informed
- Skill focused
- Adoption aware
About Marcie
Marcie Stover Jividen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania with 23 years of experience. She works with adults and young people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, mood challenges, and parenting concerns. Her approach is respectful and compassionate, focused on what each person needs right now.
Marcie uses a mix of methods in sessions so people can find what helps them most. She offers eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, acceptance and commitment ideas, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions may include talking, interactive or expressive activities, and practical skills practice to handle strong feelings and everyday problems.
She has experience helping with trauma, depression, bipolar mood concerns, attention difficulties, panic, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and issues that come up around gender, identity, and family relationships. Adoption and foster care concerns and attachment wounds are also areas she pays attention to when relevant.
Marcie adapts the pace and content to each person's history and goals. She emphasizes collaborative planning so people can try different strategies and notice what changes. Her aim is to support people as they build skills, process difficult experiences, and move toward more stability and satisfaction.
People who prefer straightforward, practical guidance alongside empathic listening may find her style a good match. She invites prospective clients to consider what they want to work on and to begin by describing those goals when they first connect.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take action toward what matters. It can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and reflects what they hear, which can be helpful for people processing loss or identity questions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that assists people in reducing the intensity of distressing memories and emotions related to past events.Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, history, and preferences, and then suggest strategies to try. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can be adjusted over time to fit what actually helps.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and letting people meet from different locations. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm which options are available when you book. Many people find online sessions convenient for shorter check-ins, workday appointments, or when they prefer not to commute. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, client-centered work, and EMDR techniques to remote meetings, using talking, guided exercises, and skills coaching to support progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, panic, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, anger, and parenting strain.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines practical tools and empathetic listening. Sessions often include problem-solving, skill practice, and talking through past experiences as useful.
How much experience does this therapist have?
She has 23 years of professional work experience with children, youth, and adults in clinical settings.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania and practices there.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options when booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.