Marcie Stover Jividen, LCSW - Therapist in Pennsylvania

About Marcie

Marcie Stover Jividen is a Pennsylvania licensed clinical social worker with 23 years of experience. She writes in straightforward terms and focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting concerns, anger, and mood problems. Her style is warm and respectful and she aims to tailor sessions to each person's needs.

She uses therapies that help people manage strong emotions and build healthier habits. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, is part of her toolbox for addressing painful memories and the feelings attached to them.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and change the behaviors that follow. Her work also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice thoughts without letting them drive actions, and on client-centered methods that shape therapy around the person's own goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques inform emotion regulation and coping strategies when emotions feel overwhelming.

Marcie describes her approach as sensitive and compassionate. She adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's situation rather than following a one-size-fits-all model. She encourages taking small steps and supports clients through change.

In sessions she blends talking, practical skill-building, and interactive or expressive techniques when helpful. She aims to empower people to regain a sense of control and move toward a more satisfying daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions. It emphasizes values-based steps so daily choices match what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going, which can reduce anxiety and low mood through practical exercises. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a protocol used to process distressing memories and reduce the intensity of emotional reactions to past events.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try methods that fit those needs. Adjustments are made along the way so the work stays relevant and doable.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These options let people fit sessions around family schedules, work, and other commitments. The varied formats also let someone choose how they want to communicate on any given day, whether that is talking face-to-face by video or using messages to check in between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger, depression, LGBT concerns, family problems, bipolar disorder, and ADHD, among other related areas.

What is her overall therapy style?

Her style is respectful and compassionate, focusing on practical skills and conversations tailored to each person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

She holds 23 years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is an LCSW licensed in Pennsylvania with license number PA LCSW CW017634.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Abandonment
ADHD
Adoption and foster care
Anger management
Attachment issues
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Domestic violence
Family conflicts
Family problems
Gender dysphoria
Hearing impaired
Impulsivity
LGBT
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Pregnancy and childbirth
Self-harm
Sexual assault and abuse
Somatization
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 23 years
Licensed: Pennsylvania
Languages: English

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