Marsha Hicks (Richards), LCSW
Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday challenges
Book with Marsha- Years in practice
- 21
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Grief
About Marsha
Marsha Hicks (Richards) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 21 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and parenting concerns. She practices in Florida and offers therapy in English, including to international clients. Her work is practical and straightforward, aimed at helping clients handle day-to-day struggles and major life changes.
She trained at Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare and has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Background and approach
That variety gave her experience with people at different stages of recovery. She often supports those facing dual diagnoses of mental health and substance use concerns. Her approach blends Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and existential ideas.
Sessions focus on identifying what isn’t working, building coping skills, and strengthening relationships with oneself and others. Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. In practice she leans on strengths people already have.
Sessions can include skill-building, problem-solving, and exploring values and meaning. She pays attention to patterns that affect mood, behavior, and relationships. Marsha offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Costs vary by location and are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
What Marsha works with
Everything Marsha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Marsha helps people with.
- 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 Marsha lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-driven online care for parenting and life changes
Marsha often uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current behavior and stress responses. This helps people understand patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect parenting, intimacy, and coping.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with practical strategies. CBT supports work on sleep, anxiety, mood, and daily routines that affect parenting and stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That conversation guides which tools and techniques are emphasized in sessions.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short updates, coaching between sessions, and quick skill reminders. These options make therapy more flexible around work, childcare, and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Marsha
What issues does she help with?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is the therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, mixing attachment, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and dialectical strategies to match each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of clinical experience and has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings since earning her master's degree.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL LCSW, based in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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