Marcie Stover Jividen, LCSW

Marcie Stover Jividen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania with 23 years of experience working with children, youth, and adults. As a certified EMDR clinician, she applies eye movement desensitization and reprocessing to help people manage intense feelings connected to past traumatic events. Her clinical experience includes supporting individuals who are coping with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression, and she also uses interactive and expressive therapy techniques to engage clients in healing.

Marcie approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she customizes conversations and treatment plans to reflect each person’s unique needs. She views the decision to seek change as an act of courage and aims to support and empower people as they pursue a more fulfilling and happier life. Her practice emphasizes tailoring interventions so that care aligns with individual goals and circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Marcie integrates several evidence-informed approaches into her work to address a range of concerns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) focuses on processing distressing memories and reducing the intensity of traumatic reactions by using a structured sequence of attention and bilateral stimulation to help the brain reprocess troubling material. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and develop practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so that the client’s own goals and values guide the pace and focus of treatment.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Licensed professionals tailor methods to each person’s needs, and Marcie works collaboratively with clients to determine which techniques fit best based on their goals, preferences, and response to treatment. Approaches can be adjusted over time to match progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy offers flexible options for receiving care, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These modalities make it easier to schedule appointments around work, family, and daily life, support continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult, and allow therapists and clients to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable and effective for their work together.