- Relationship strain
- Trauma and abuse
- Life purpose
About Marcela
Marcela Medina is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of experience. She holds LICSW in the District of Columbia and LCSW-C in Maryland. She helps people who are feeling stuck after work, relationship, health, or other life changes. Her practice emphasizes issues such as relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, and compassion fatigue.
Marcela uses practical, evidence-based approaches to address immediate concerns. She conducts clinical evaluations and works with each person to create a clear care plan. Sessions focus on concrete steps for communication, emotional regulation, and coping with stressors that interfere with daily life.
She also helps people sort out problems around body image, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose. When trauma or post-traumatic stress is present, she includes strategies aimed at reducing distress and improving day-to-day functioning. She supports women facing gender-related challenges and social anxiety or phobia.
In addition to therapy, Marcela connects people with community resources. That can include referrals for housing help, medical services, financial assistance, crisis programs, or long-term care options. She frames these referrals as part of a broader plan to stabilize practical needs so therapy can focus on next steps.
People who prefer English or Spanish can work with her. To begin, clients follow the directory's matching process and schedule a first session. The initial work typically clarifies priorities and sets goals for what comes next.
Therapeutic approaches and remote care
Marcela works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes structured skill building for communication and emotion regulation; it helps when relationship problems or impulsivity get in the way of daily life. Another approach centers on trauma-informed strategies that reduce distress and teach grounding skills for people with post-traumatic stress or a history of abuse.Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative work. She will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest techniques that fit what you want to address. Together you can adjust the plan as progress and life circumstances evolve.
The directory lists how to begin but does not specify session formats here. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether sessions are by video, phone, or another format. Remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into workdays, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can also combine therapeutic work with referrals to community services to address practical needs alongside clinical goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia, Maryland
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship difficulties, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, compassion fatigue, and related issues like body image and isolation.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses evidence-based techniques and clinical evaluations to make a clear care plan. Sessions focus on practical steps for communication, coping, and deciding what to do next.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience as a social worker providing behavioral and mental health support.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LICSW in the District of Columbia and LCSW-C in Maryland, and her practice is based in Maryland.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.