About me

I am licensed in Montana with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, & depression. I have spent the past 38 years working with teens and families in one forum or another. I work with teen clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Grief
  • Depression
  • Coping with life changes
Also experienced in:
Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Abandonment , Adoption and Foster Care , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 17

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

WA LICSW LW 61573442

MT LCSW BBH-LCSW-LIC-973

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Marcia Tharp. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Sep 05, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety

She is the best

Written on Aug 30, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem

Marcia has been very understanding and I appreciate the way she stops to empathize before moving to solutions. That being said, her advice and practice solutions have also been very helpful for me. She is a great therapist!

Written on Aug 29, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd

Enjoy our time together

Written on Jul 24, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Marcia Tharp is really genuine and kind. She listens and does want the best for you.

Written on Jul 04, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Kind, patiently listens, offers advice. Seems to under!

Written on May 30, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks

Marcia has divinely intervened in a timely manner. She is well schooled in trauma coaching. She has supported me in such a tender, empathetic manner. I deeply appreciate the timely tools that she offers me

Written on May 11, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 1 month on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues

Marcia is very pleasant and positive. She offers helpful advice and exercises and does not make the sessions uncomfortable by asking questions that you may not be ready to answer.

Written on Mar 05, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 3 weeks on issues concerning adhd

Marcia is very easy to talk to and very helpful. She comes up with simple steps for progress and makes it easy to complete goals for the week. I would highly recommend Marcia

Written on Feb 29, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue

We’ve only had a few sessions but Marcia is a fantastic therapist

Written on Feb 10, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

Marcia is the pinnacle of professional therapy. She is concise, respectful, and engaged. She also has an arsenal of useful tools and resources. The techniques she utilises are easy to digest and implement.

Written on Jan 08, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and anger management

I am very pleased. She is very attentive and thorough. She shares great ideas for homework that help me through my issues.

Written on Nov 04, 2023 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Marcia has helped me take the first steps towards healing from the worst year of my life. She has an encouraging and positive attitude. I highly recommend

Written on Sep 30, 2023 after therapy with Marcia for 10 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue

My time with Marcia is a perfect fit.

Written on Sep 13, 2023 after therapy with Marcia for 3 weeks

Marcia was instrumental in helping my son transition to a new state, town, school! She is very knowledgeable and my son really like her, which is so important! We couldn’t have done it without her!

Written on Jul 26, 2023 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd

Marcia is a fantastic listener. She remembers even the most minute details of my life and incorporates them into our discussions

Written on Jun 26, 2023 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coaching

Marcia was able to pinpoint the core of my issues and still make me feel seen and heard.

Written on Jun 04, 2023 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and self esteem

Only a few sessions in with Marcia, and I've already learned new tools to manage my anxiety, as well as remember and relearn strategies that worked for me before. Looking forward to continue working with her.

Written on Feb 15, 2023 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem, and coaching

Lovely wise therapist. Very kind and knowledgeable. We decided that I have really specific needs from a therapist and so maybe a switch within teen counseling or possibly just someone outside of teencounseling.com if the specialty I’m looking for isn’t available.

Written on Feb 02, 2023 after therapy with Marcia for 4 weeks

Marcia does a wonderful job relating to teens and communicating with families and sharing helpful advice. We highly recommend her.

Written on Jan 30, 2023 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

I have only had two sessions with Marcia, and I have never had a therapist before. Right away Marcia made me feel confrontable and not embarrassed to open up to her about my feelings. I am so glad that I am doing this and that I have Marcia. I think she is wonderful.

Written on Jan 19, 2023 after therapy with Marcia for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Marcia is very understanding and helpful in many ways. She is innovative with her tools and helped me alot. I was stuck in life and didn't know where to start when I started teencounseling.com. When I met Marcia I felt like she was understanding of my situation and gave me great advice and small homework sheets to start helping me feel better. I would recommend Marcia to others in the future. Thank you Marcia you have changed my life in so many ways.

Written on Jan 03, 2023 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Came very prepared for our appointment! She listened very well, I felt very heard and understood and she did a very good job navigating problems and breaking down/explaining her advice and why it may work for me!

Written on Dec 20, 2022 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

It is very early in our journey to make any firm predictions, but I have connected with Marcia in a trusted and hopeful relationship. I feel she is invested in me and wants to see me succeed. She seems to understand what I am struggling with and has the insight and commitment to helping me overcome my challenges

Written on Nov 13, 2022 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Marcia is kind and honest. An impeccable listener and asks good questions.

Written on Nov 08, 2022 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues

Marcia has been great. She listens and makes sure I’m heard. She gives great advice. She helped me out with family issues.

Written on Nov 07, 2022 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Marcia is available always and is pushing me to be a better person and father

Written on Nov 05, 2022 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief

Marcia is kind, understanding and knowledgeable.

Written on Nov 01, 2022 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue

Marcia really listens to what you are saying and gives great feedback and understanding your way of thinking . She is personal and makes you feel comfortable. I appreciate the worksheet to focus on my needs.

Written on Oct 23, 2022 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief

Great

Written on Oct 22, 2022 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and intimacy-related issues

Marcia is very attentive and supportive. She is exactly who I need in this moment to help me through some struggles.

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