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Marcie Koenig, MD, LCSW-C

Practical support for stress and life changes

10 years in practice · based in Maryland · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Marcie

Marcie Koenig is a licensed clinician in Maryland who focuses on helping people cope with stress and anxiety. She talks plainly and creates space for clients to share their thoughts and feelings without judgment. Marcie encourages small, practical steps so people can start feeling steadier sooner.

With a medical degree (MD) and a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) credential, Marcie brings a combined background in health and social work to her sessions.

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Background and approach

She draws on ten years of direct clinical experience to address grief, depression, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Her work often includes support for people facing aging and geriatric concerns, chronic illness or pain, and end-of-life and hospice issues. Sessions focus on clear goals and useful strategies.

Conversations may cover coping skills, communication problems, rebuilding self-esteem, and managing workplace stress. The approach is practical and paced to each person’s comfort level rather than rushed or overly technical. Marcie also helps people deal with loneliness, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose and midlife change.

She offers guidance around relationships and family dynamics while keeping the focus on the individual’s needs. Her style is steady and compassionate, aimed at reducing overwhelm and promoting clearer choices. People meet with Marcie by phone, video calls, live chat, or text messaging.

She speaks English and practices in Maryland. Starting therapy begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session that fits the client’s timing and goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Many clients gain relief from practical, evidence-based techniques that focus on reducing worry and improving daily functioning. One common approach teaches skills for identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and then testing those thoughts with real-world experiments. This style helps with anxiety, stress, and mood patterns by making thoughts and behaviors easier to change.

Another helpful method emphasizes building coping skills and activity plans to counter low mood and isolation. It focuses on small, achievable steps to increase pleasure and connection, which can be useful for depression, loneliness, and life changes related to aging or illness.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit those needs. Adjustments are made over time so techniques match what actually helps.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video is useful for longer sessions and face-to-face conversation, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care while fitting therapy into a busy life.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Marcie help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, and challenges from life changes. Additional focus areas include chronic illness, aging and geriatric concerns, relationship and family issues, and workplace stress.
What is the therapy style like?
The approach is practical and straightforward, with conversations that aim to surface feelings and create clear steps forward. Sessions emphasize coping strategies, communication skills, and rebuilding self-esteem.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Marcie has ten years of direct clinical experience working with people facing grief, anxiety, and life transitions. Her background combines clinical social work practice with health-related perspectives.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her listed credentials are MD and LCSW-C, and she practices in Maryland.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
10 years
Licensed
Maryland
Languages
English

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