Marva Beckford, LCSW

Marva Beckford is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 15 years of experience as a clinician and therapist. She brings a hard-working, highly motivated approach to social work, combining practical skills with a commitment to supporting people through significant life challenges.

Her practice has focused on helping individuals facing depression, anxiety, trauma, LGBTQ+ concerns, substance abuse, and self-esteem difficulties. Marva works alongside clients to explore how they relate to themselves and to the world, helping them build insight and develop healthier patterns of thinking and behavior.

Clients have reported that she is caring and non-judgmental and that they appreciate her honest, direct manner. She draws on strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, interpersonal, and adaptive skills to meet the needs of a diverse and often challenging client population.

During the COVID period she shifted primarily to video sessions to establish connection, and she remains available by phone and text for those who prefer those formats. Most of her availability is during daytime hours, with evening appointments offered when possible. She welcomes the opportunity to work with people navigating a difficult stage of life and would be honored to support their progress.

Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and goal-oriented, often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people and couples explore emotions and attachment patterns to improve relationships and emotional connection. It is useful when difficulties stem from how emotions are processed and expressed.

Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of traumatic experiences by creating safety, building coping skills, and working through traumatic memories at a pace that fits the individual. It supports recovery from abuse, accidents, or other overwhelming events.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Marva collaborates with each person to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors methods and adjusts techniques as therapy progresses to ensure the work remains relevant and helpful.

Online therapy makes these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, allow continuity of care when travel or life changes make in-person visits difficult, and let clients choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.