Marcie Stover Jividen, LCSW

Marcie Stover Jividen is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting struggles, anger, and mood challenges. She works with adults and youth and draws on many approaches to match each person's needs. Her way of working is respectful and compassionate, aimed at practical steps people can use day to day.

With 23 years of practice in Pennsylvania, Marcie blends techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. She uses these tools to help people manage intense feelings linked to past trauma, reduce overwhelming anxiety, and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

Sessions focus on clear goals and usable skills. Marcie adapts conversations and exercises to fit individual needs and learning styles. She also incorporates interactive and expressive methods when they help someone process emotions or practice new responses.

She places emphasis on collaboration and steady support. People can expect a practical plan, guided practice, and space to talk about hard things without judgment. Marcie aims to empower people to make changes that improve daily life.

Work is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, so therapy can fit into busy schedules. Language of sessions is English and Marcie does not accept international clients.

Approaches and online therapy options

Marcie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT focuses on practical exercises and small changes that can reduce anxiety or depressive patterns. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being led by them while clarifying values and action steps.

Client-Centered Therapy is another part of her approach, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person's own goals lead the work. Together the therapist and client decide which methods fit best, and they adjust the plan as needs and goals evolve. This is presented as a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face from wherever they are, phone can be used when bandwidth is limited or a call fits a break at work, live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, journaling, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives while still practicing the same therapeutic skills and strategies used in person.