If you are looking for a seasoned, versatile, pragmatic and easy to talk to therapist focused on helping you improve or solve whatever issue(s) you face, I am ready to help when you are. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a PhD in Behavioral Medicine/Health Psychology, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy certification from the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, 16 years of very diverse therapeutic experience and 25 years of corporate experience. My practice approach centers on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT).
Research shows that CBT is the gold standard for addressing depression and anxiety-related issues and both are very easy to understand and apply, taking the mystery out of understanding what is going on and how to improve it. Both entail working collaboratively in a structured and pragmatic way to identify and replace self-defeating thoughts and behaviors that may be contributing to the problem. They put an emphasis on here and now solutions and include utilizing concrete strategies and tools that can enable you to cope effectively with your current situation as well as determining and taking steps toward a better future. Both are meant to be short-term and focused on empowering you to become your own therapist.
For clients interested in shadow work, in-depth personal growth and fulfillment, or exploring life patterns, I also work with Jungian or Analytical Psychology core concepts.
My clients appreciate how present and attentive I am and generally everyone is surprised by my ability to remember details of our previous sessions without looking at my notes, making them feel very seen, heard, understood and remembered.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Attachment issues, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Marcia Garceau. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
After just one meeting with Dr. Garceau, I am thoroughly impressed and very much looking forward to our next talk. She was very patient listening to my story and very intuitive in how she assessed my challengea. Highly recommend!
Written on May 03, 2022 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Marcia is the most caring and supportive therapist that I have met on Betterhelp platform. She offered so many practical suggestions and tools that helped me in building a more solid sense of self. I struggled with a very codependent and narc type of relationship and after years being with my partner I lost all confidence and strength in myself. I felt stuck, confused, hurt and lost. Marcia was very insightful and able to see beneath surface issues and work on the underlying thought and behavioral patterns, false beliefs, emotional regulations. I was able to gain deeper clarity and insight into relationship with myself and partner. Thank you, Marcia. I am grateful to have met you and have you support me.
Written on Apr 25, 2022 after therapy with Marcia for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and bipolar disorder
Dr. Garceau is exactly who I have been looking for. She excels at guidance and listening and stress relief and I feel I can tell her anything. She's cool!
Written on Apr 19, 2022 after therapy with Marcia for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She is incredibly helpful. I always feel like I leave each session with the tools I need to improve my thought patterns abs interactions with others.
Written on Mar 08, 2022 after therapy with Marcia for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
She is wonderful
Written on Dec 28, 2021 after therapy with Marcia for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
She is amazing. Full stop.
Written on Sep 30, 2021 after therapy with Marcia for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd