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- Skills for everyday life
- Focus on personal growth
About Marsha
Marsha Oxamendi is a Florida licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship strain, career concerns, and related challenges. She brings 14 years of experience to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use in daily life.
Her approach is respectful and warm. She works in a way that aims to feel non-threatening and sensitive to each person's needs. Sessions tend to center on what matters most to the client and on skills that can be used between meetings.
Marsha uses a mix of commonly practiced therapies to match a client's goals. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered methods when appropriate. These tools are used to address mood, coping skills, relationship patterns, trauma, and issues like sleep or addiction.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Florida State University and a Florida LCSW credential. Marsha has worked in a range of settings, including mental health counseling for people in prison, group anger management, dialysis patients, hospice support for veterans and their families, and care for pregnant and postpartum women.
She aims to support personal growth and to help people set realistic steps toward their goals. People who want to talk through life changes, career decisions, or coping strategies will find a straightforward, empathetic style in sessions.
Her approach is respectful and warm. She works in a way that aims to feel non-threatening and sensitive to each person's needs. Sessions tend to center on what matters most to the client and on skills that can be used between meetings.
Marsha uses a mix of commonly practiced therapies to match a client's goals. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered methods when appropriate. These tools are used to address mood, coping skills, relationship patterns, trauma, and issues like sleep or addiction.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Florida State University and a Florida LCSW credential. Marsha has worked in a range of settings, including mental health counseling for people in prison, group anger management, dialysis patients, hospice support for veterans and their families, and care for pregnant and postpartum women.
She aims to support personal growth and to help people set realistic steps toward their goals. People who want to talk through life changes, career decisions, or coping strategies will find a straightforward, empathetic style in sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward meaningful values. It focuses on small actions that align with what matters, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches clear strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotional responses and changing interaction patterns, which can help with relationship strain and intimacy-related concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. That plan can change over time as needs shift and progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose a quieter time or a setup that feels comfortable for them. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, or EFT techniques to remote sessions, using exercises, skill-building, and focused conversation to keep momentum between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Marsha supports people working through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and family issues, career concerns, trauma, addictions, sleep problems, and related challenges.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Her style is respectful, compassionate, sensitive, and non-threatening, with a focus on practical steps and skills people can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Master of Social Work from Florida State University and has 14 years of clinical experience working in varied settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Florida LCSW and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
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