Marci Gilpin, LCSW
Compassionate social worker who values personal stories
Details
| Name | Marci Gilpin |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Virginia |
| Licensed in | Virginia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Marci
Marci Gilpin, LCSW, brings 20 years of clinical social work experience to her practice in Virginia. She focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and major life changes. Marci uses straightforward conversation and practical steps so clients can make sense of hard moments and move forward.
Her approach centers on each person’s story and strengths. She listens for patterns that shape how people see themselves and their relationships.
Background and approach
From there she helps people try different ways of responding to old problems and test what feels better in day-to-day life. Marci blends narrative ideas with client-centered conversation and cognitive behavioral tools. That means she helps clients tell and reframe the stories that matter, follows the client’s lead, and offers techniques to change thinking and behavior.
She also uses eye movement desensitization and reprocessing when it fits a client’s needs. She has worked with many concerns over two decades, including parenting strain, family conflict, ADHD, depression, bipolar mood concerns, chronic illness, and fertility or adoption-related stress. Marci pays attention to how family history and current life demands interact and affect coping.
In sessions she aims for a calm, practical style. Expect clear questions, reflections, and small experiments to try between meetings. The goal is to help people gain more control over daily moods, improve relationships, and handle transitions with more confidence.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Parenting issues among the things Marci works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Marci among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Marci among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Marci among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Marci among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Marci among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Marci among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Marci directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Marci directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical methods work online
Marci uses Narrative Therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves. This approach helps identify unhelpful narratives and open up different ways of understanding life events. It can be useful for issues like family tension, identity questions, and coping with change.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Client-centered work focuses on listening and following the client’s priorities so they feel understood and respected. Cognitive behavioral techniques offer concrete tools to change thought patterns and behaviors that fuel anxiety, low mood, or sleep trouble.
Finding the best approach is a shared process. Marci will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that match those needs. She checks in as therapy progresses and adjusts strategies based on what is helpful and what is not.
Online sessions offer flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction from different locations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick reflections, check-ins between sessions, or for people who prefer writing to speaking.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Marci address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and career stresses. Parenting strain, ADHD, chronic illness, fertility and adoption-related concerns are also part of her focus.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and conversational. She listens for each person’s story, offers clear reflections, and suggests small steps to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Marci has 20 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her work has included a wide range of life stressors, family issues, and trauma-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices in Virginia and holds the credential LCSW in that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
People can meet with her by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule a first session based on the therapist’s availability.
Contacting this therapist
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