Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Marcia Pontoni, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - relationships and grief
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 18141
- NPI
- 1316147994
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Marcia supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Marcia
Marcia Pontoni is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 25 years of practice. She helps people who are facing relationship strain, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Sessions are conversational and practical, focused on the problems people bring in.
Her approach mixes several methods to match what each person needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors. Mindfulness practices are offered to help with stress and managing strong emotions. Client-centered work guides how conversations unfold so the person directs the pace and priorities.
Marcia has worked across many concerns that come with adult life. She supports people dealing with intimacy-related issues, communication problems, addictions, anger, compassion fatigue, and trauma or abuse. She also addresses challenges tied to aging, cancer, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and family of origin difficulties.
In sessions she often combines practical skills with space to talk about feelings and history. Motivational Interviewing can be used to clarify goals and build motivation for change. Psychodynamic ideas may be drawn on to look at repeating patterns that cause pain now.
She offers sessions in English and works from California. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and logistics before booking. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Marcia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in sessions. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding techniques that help with stress, strong emotions, and coping with loss.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before to decide which methods to try first. The plan can change as progress or new issues emerge.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during shorter breaks. Video lets the therapist and client use visual cues, while telephone can be a lower-bandwidth option for a shorter check-in. Ask about current session options when you register so scheduling and format match your day-to-day needs.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She helps people with relationship issues, grief, depression, anxiety, addictions, stress, trauma and related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered conversation with practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to address current problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience as a clinical social worker.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a California LCSW and practices from California.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers