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Marcia Blake

Marcia Blake

LPC

Texas

Compassionate counselor for life transitions

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Michigan / 6401011350; LPC, Texas / 91316
Experience
17 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas

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    • Motivational interviewing
    • 17 years experience
    • Uses CBT and ACT

    About Marcia

    Marcia Blake is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 17 years of experience helping people through hard seasons. She focuses on building trust first and listens closely to each person's story. Her style is warm and direct and she treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life.

    Marcia has provided both group and individual counseling in residential programs, community mental health settings, and private practice. She often helps with depression, bipolar symptoms, generalized anxiety, grief and loss, trauma and substance use concerns. She also supports people facing parenting stress, burnout, and relationship strain.

    Her work blends several approaches to match what a person needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking, Client-Centered methods to keep the conversation grounded in personal values, and Motivational Interviewing to explore readiness for change. Creative tools like journaling, poetry, music, and art are added when they fit.

    In sessions she helps people notice patterns, challenge negative core beliefs, and name common triggers. She focuses on practical skills and small steps that can be tried between visits. Treatment plans reflect a person's goals and move at a pace they choose.

    Marcia practices in Texas and holds the LPC credential. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

  2. How Marcia's Approaches Translate to Online Work

    Marcia uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Motivational Interviewing as core parts of her work. ACT helps people clarify what matters most and build small, practical habits that align with those values. Motivational Interviewing focuses on exploring readiness for change and drawing out a person's own reasons for taking next steps.

    These approaches are practical to use in online sessions because they emphasize conversation, reflection, and simple exercises rather than lengthy in-room techniques. Marcia works collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person's goals and preferences, adjusting pace and tools as needed. Deciding which approach to prioritize is a shared process during the first few meetings.

    If you prefer online sessions, confirm the available session types before booking so you know what will be offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow a shorter check-in when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. The therapist will suggest exercises and between-session practices that suit your daily routine and technical setup.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    17+ years

    Listed in

    Michigan, Texas

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Marcia commonly address?

    She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, substance use concerns, mood disorders, trauma, parenting strain, and relationship or family problems.

    What is Marcia's therapy style like?

    Her style is warm and direct. She emphasizes rapport, listens closely, and treats each person as the expert on their life.

    What sort of experience does she bring?

    Marcia has 17 years of experience in residential, community mental health, and private practice settings with both groups and individuals.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas.

    Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

    Which session formats are available?

    Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered for appointments.

    How is cost handled for therapy?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with this therapist?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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