Marika Dillard, LICSW, LCSW

Marika Dillard is a licensed clinical social worker who brings a warm, collaborative, and goal-oriented approach to therapy. She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials - professional social work licenses that indicate advanced clinical training and the ability to practice independently. Based in North Carolina, she has experience supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds and has completed continuing education in cultural competence with a focus on the African American community.

Marika has pursued specialized training in working with depression, alcohol use disorder, and other mood and behavioral concerns, which informs her work with clients facing those challenges. Her clinical focus spans stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career and workplace problems, ADHD, and coping with life changes, among other areas.

Her therapeutic style emphasizes partnership and measurable progress. She defines success as helping people notice their own growth and celebrate small steps forward. Therapy with Marika is intended to feel supportive, empowering, and tailored to each person’s unique journey, with practical, client-centered strategies to address the goals that matter most.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, empathetic relationship where the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps them explore goals and values in a nonjudgmental way. This approach is useful for people seeking personal growth, greater self-understanding, and a safe place to work through life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with more effective strategies. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and other mood or behavioral concerns by offering clear, practical tools for managing symptoms.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on building solutions and identifying strengths that move a person toward their goals. It is goal-oriented and often helpful when clients want tangible changes and faster progress on specific issues.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Marika works with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time so therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access support from home or elsewhere, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists committed to effective, compassionate care.