Marsha Hicks (Richards), LCSW
Compassionate narrative-informed therapy for everyday struggles
Details
| Name | Marsha Hicks (Richards) |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 21 |
About Marsha
Marsha Hicks (Richards) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 21 years of experience. She offers straightforward, compassionate care for people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship concerns. She works to create a calm, respectful space where clients can talk through what feels most urgent to them.
Marsha earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Stony Brook University, School of Social Welfare. She holds a Florida LCSW and has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Background and approach
That range of settings informs how she tailors sessions for shorter crisis work or longer-term change. Her approach draws from Narrative therapy and Attachment-based ideas while also using client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and dialectical behavior techniques. She aims to help people make sense of stressful patterns and develop practical skills for coping.
Sessions often involve looking at life stories and testing small behavior changes. Marsha has particular experience supporting people with co-occurring mental health and addiction challenges. She also addresses sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, trauma and dissociation, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Her work balances listening with active strategies people can try between sessions. People who choose her can expect a mix of talking, reflection, and hands-on tools. She adapts plans to each person’s needs and keeps things focused and doable.
Her practice is based in Florida and she works with English-speaking clients.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief among the things Marsha works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Marsha among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Marsha among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Marsha among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Marsha among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Marsha among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Marsha among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Marsha among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Marsha among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Marsha among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Marsha among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Marsha 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 Marsha directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills-based work translates online
Marsha combines Narrative therapy with Attachment-based and Client-centered approaches to help people understand their life stories and the patterns that cause pain. Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and gives room to rewrite those stories in less harmful ways. Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current connections and helps people build steadier ways of relating. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and meeting clients where they are, so sessions are guided by what matters most to the individual.Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. That means trying things out together and adjusting the balance of reflection, skill practice, or problem-solving as needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone is practical when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can work well for brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and help people fit therapy into busy lives.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Marsha commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and low self-esteem. She also works on relationship issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, trauma, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends Narrative ideas with client-centered listening and practical CBT and DBT techniques. Sessions mix storytelling and reflection with skill-building and behavior changes.
What is her professional background?
She has 21 years of experience and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Stony Brook University. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings and supports people with co-occurring mental health and addictions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Cost varies with location and other factors and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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