Marsha Clarke, LCSW

North Carolina · 20 years in practice

Marsha Clarke is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C015196 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1013338714 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Marsha

Marsha Clarke is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns. She works with clients who identify as LGBT and people facing aging, hospice, and multicultural concerns. Marsha meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to make daily life more manageable.

She treats each person's story as the starting point. Marsha believes clients are the experts on their lives and brings a respectful, strengths-based attitude to sessions.

Background and approach

Conversations are aimed at identifying small changes that build momentum and reduce overwhelm. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Marsha listens first, then helps the person decide what matters most and which coping skills to try next.

She offers options and helps people practice new ways of responding to stress and difficult feelings. Her background spans two decades of direct clinical work in North Carolina. That experience includes supporting people through trauma, loss, and major life transitions.

Marsha is comfortable addressing issues that come with aging and end-of-life concerns, and she attends to cultural factors that shape a person's experience. People who reach out can expect clear, steady support and a focus on doable strategies. Marsha emphasizes collaboration and pacing work to match each person's needs and energy.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Therapeutic techniques and online care

Marsha uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and coping skills. One common approach helps people learn specific strategies for managing stress and anxiety, such as paced breathing, structured problem-solving, and rehearsal of coping steps. These techniques aim to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve day-to-day functioning.

Another approach centers on processing grief and trauma at a manageable pace. This work combines careful listening with gradual exposure to difficult memories and building safety skills, which can help people feel less stuck and more able to carry on with life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Marsha collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. The process is paced to the individual's readiness and resources.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for a face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work during transitions or when travel is difficult.

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Questions people ask

What issues does Marsha commonly help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also focuses on LGBT concerns and aging-related issues.

What is her approach in sessions like?

Her style is conversational and strengths-based. She helps people identify practical steps and coping skills that fit their life.

How much experience does she have?

Marsha has 20 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That background includes supporting people through loss and major life transitions.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She holds an LCSW and is licensed in North Carolina. Her work history is based in that state.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats does she use?

She meets with clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Formats can be chosen based on what fits a person's schedule.

How does payment and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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