Marcie Koenig, LCSW-C

Marcie Koenig is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. She greets new clients with a calm, nonjudgmental approach and aims to make early steps feel manageable. Marcie wants people to feel heard and to leave sessions with clearer next steps.

She uses straightforward conversation to identify what is most pressing. Sessions focus on practical coping skills, managing strong emotions, and rebuilding a sense of direction. Marcie pays attention to how relationships and communication affect everyday life.

Marcie has 10 years of clinical experience as a LCSW-C, practicing in Maryland. Her background includes work with older adults and support around aging, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns. That experience informs how she approaches grief, caregiving stress, and complex family situations.

People also turn to her for help with loneliness, workplace stress, self-esteem, and issues around guilt or forgiveness. She balances listening with gentle guidance that aims to move conversations toward workable options.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and Marcie focuses on making the process straightforward. She invites clients to share what matters most and to set goals together. The focus stays practical - what can help now and what small changes might make daily life easier.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online work

Marcie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage strong emotions and rebuild daily routines. One common approach focuses on practical coping skills - learning short exercises for anxiety, improved sleep, and quick ways to calm the body. These techniques help during stressful days and when emotions feel overwhelming.

Another approach centers on grief and meaning work - talking through loss, finding ways to remember and honor what matters, and pacing steps forward. This can be useful for hospice, end-of-life concerns, and the slow process of adapting to change.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try options that fit your needs, and adjust as you go. Clients and therapist decide together which techniques feel most helpful.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow sessions to fit into a busy day. It also lets people use shorter check-ins when needed or choose audio-only if that better fits the moment.