About Marcie
Marcie Koenig helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. She greets new clients with a calm, nonjudgmental approach and focuses on clear, practical support. Marcie uses plain language and steady guidance to help people take the next steps when things feel heavy.
Marcie holds an MD and is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland, LCSW-C. She brings ten years of clinical experience to counseling, along with additional professional background in healthcare settings.
How Marcie works
Her work emphasizes steady listening, problem-solving, and helping people find manageable ways to cope day to day. Sessions often focus on practical skills for handling anxiety, methods to work through grief, and strategies for adapting to major life transitions. Marcie also addresses compassion fatigue, workplace strain, and self-esteem concerns.
When health, chronic illness, or aging are part of the picture, she draws on her familiarity with those issues to keep discussions relevant and concrete. Clients can expect space to speak openly about difficult feelings and to try small, realistic changes between sessions. Marcie aims to partner with each person to set goals that feel achievable and meaningful.
She emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes. Marcie practices in Maryland and conducts sessions in English. Her style is approachable and down-to-earth, intended to reduce overwhelm and help people move forward from a steadier place.
What Marcie works with
The areas below are the ones Marcie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCSW-C |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
How Marcie Uses Practical Techniques Online
Marcie relies on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and steady support. One common approach helps people learn tools to manage anxiety and stress through simple breathing, grounding, and thought strategies that can be practiced between sessions to reduce flare-ups. Another approach focuses on grief and life transitions by helping people make sense of losses, identify small steps toward adjustment, and create routines that restore daily functioning.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Marcie will work together with each person to decide which techniques best match their goals, preferences, and what feels most doable. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as needs change so therapy stays relevant and helpful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera, and chat or text messaging can fit quick check-ins or support between live meetings. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical schedules while maintaining ongoing contact with a licensed professional.
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