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Marilyn Harding

LCSW

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Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Blue Shield of California

Communication Style

Calming, Exploratory, Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm

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Focus areas

Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

Geriatric clients, Parents, Blended families, Students

Years of Experience

23+

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I believe in the formation of a safe, healing, and supportive therapeutic relationship as the foundation of a healthy environment to explore positive growth and change.

License number

#16204

Therapy style

My approach entails collaborating with you on your path toward a deeper understanding of your strengths, resilience, and authentic self. As every person is unique, I employ a variety of techniques that are tailored to the realization of goals, while incorporating awareness and sensitivity to cultural diversity. We will work together on problem-solving, and toward facilitating a sense of empowerment and well-being. I believe in the formation of a safe, healing, and supportive therapeutic relationship as the foundation of a healthy environment to explore positive growth and change. My clinical tools include mindfulness skills, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused therapy. Having had a music background as a violinist, I will listen to you intently, and we will work together toward finding a life that is meaningful to you. I feel truly honored to be a therapist, and be part of your journey toward healing and self-actualization. I’m looking forward to meeting you!

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples [The Gottman Method]
  • Psychodynamic
  • Solution-focused
  • Strengths-based

Education

BA - Music Education, Ithaca College, NY MSW - Social Work, California University, Long Beach

Interests

I love to hike, bike, read, play chamber music, watch old movies, laugh with friends, and cook up a storm for the people in my life!