I am licensed in Montana and Washington with 20 years of professional work experience. My clinical experience includes work with all ages and in multiple settings. I believe the answers we seek to the problems in our life are within each of us. My therapeutic process is to accompany you in your journey of discovery, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Relaxation, and Narrative Therapy approaches. My therapeutic style is to meet you where you are and using my eclectic approach, help to illuminate choices and opportunities. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, & depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy takes courage. Good job for getting started!
Professional experience
18 yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyTrauma, AbuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Young adult issues
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I appreciate her insight. It really feels like a team collaboration.
Written on Mar 24, 2026 after therapy with Marcia for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Ms. Tharp is very attentive and well versed in her subject area. She comes prepared and ready to listen each session.
Written on Mar 12, 2026 after therapy with Marcia for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and compassion fatigue
I’m happy to be working through this with someone very knowledgeable and experienced.
Written on Mar 09, 2026 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
Marcia’s guidance and wisdom helped me change the trajectory of my life! She was a Godsend at just the right moment. I don’t know how I would have gotten through what I did without her. She is a constant and I deeply respect her.
Written on Feb 19, 2026 after therapy with Marcia for 1 year and 9 months
Marcia is awesome to work with and her insights and recommendations are helping me to make great progress. She listens carefully, is patient and very supportive. She also allows for the patient to progress at their own pace never pushing beyond what can be handled, she makes me feel safe too!
Written on Feb 10, 2026 after therapy with Marcia for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Excellent
Written on Feb 03, 2026 after therapy with Marcia for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and family conflicts
I felt my sessions with Marcia were helpful for what I needed.
Written on Jan 03, 2026 after therapy with Marcia for 3 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts
Friendly, knowledgeable, and calm, I would highly recommend her
Written on Dec 27, 2025 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and sleeping disorders
She is wonderful! She listens. She gives sound advice. She has given me tools. Marcia is incredible all around.
Written on Nov 23, 2025 after therapy with Marcia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief
Helpful , kind and attentive
Written on Oct 30, 2025 after therapy with Marcia for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and sleeping disorders
Marcia helped me in ways that I didn’t know that I always needed. She is supportive, empathetic, and wise. She really helped me navigate my challenges in a particularly hard and unique season.
Written on Oct 17, 2025 after therapy with Marcia for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, and relationship issues
Listens to me and has great understanding of what I am going through and trying to achieve.
Written on Sep 29, 2025 after therapy with Marcia for 1 month on issues concerning family conflicts, and anger management
Very empathetic and thoughtful about my personal needs and autonomy.
Written on Sep 08, 2025 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and coaching
I’ve had the best experience with Marcia. We’ve been talking almost weekly for the last 3 months. Shes been helping me with my troubled teenage son and learning how to become more sturdy in my role as his mother. Our chats are like a checkpoint and we establish small goals along the way to improve my life. I definitely word vomit but she stays locked in and organizes my feelings and circumstances to create insightful conversations that tell me she truly hears me. If you’re struggling with family issues I highly recommend Marcia. She’s incredible.
Written on Aug 15, 2025 after therapy with Marcia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I appreciate that Marcia Tharp is letting me explore therapy at my own pace. I find her listening, understanding, and demeanor of non judgement comforting and welcoming.
Written on Aug 01, 2025 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Marcia, listens…helps…builds confidence…she is incredibly emphatic…gives guidance when needed….asks thought provoking questions…and always makes herself available for help…
Written on Jun 24, 2025 after therapy with Marcia for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and self esteem
She was wonderful!
Written on May 13, 2025 after therapy with Marcia for 3 weeks on issues concerning coaching
I'm glad I can send you messages and you respond
Written on May 08, 2025 after therapy with Marcia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
She’s a gem of a therapist. She’s helped me thru a horrible breakup and I can’t thank her enough.
Written on Mar 17, 2025 after therapy with Marcia for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, coaching, and adhd
Wonderful
Written on Mar 08, 2025 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Thank you do being the wonderful
Listener and offering timely and relevant advice, Marcia. I appreciate you and look forward to our sessions.
Written on Feb 17, 2025 after therapy with Marcia for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes
Marcia is amazing!
Written on Jan 23, 2025 after therapy with Marcia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Amazing, helpful and Marcia provided so much help and learning about my emotions and how to process my past.
Written on Dec 12, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, and coping with life changes
My sessions have been very helpful
Written on Dec 12, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes
She is the best
Written on Sep 05, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Marcia has been very understanding and I appreciate the way she stops to empathize before moving to solutions. That being said, her advice and practice solutions have also been very helpful for me. She is a great therapist!
Written on Aug 30, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem
Enjoy our time together
Written on Aug 29, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Marcia Tharp is really genuine and kind. She listens and does want the best for you.
Written on Jul 24, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Kind, patiently listens, offers advice. Seems to under!
Written on Jul 04, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Marcia is very pleasant and positive. She offers helpful advice and exercises and does not make the sessions uncomfortable by asking questions that you may not be ready to answer.
Written on May 11, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 1 month on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Marcia is very easy to talk to and very helpful. She comes up with simple steps for progress and makes it easy to complete goals for the week. I would highly recommend Marcia
Written on Mar 05, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 3 weeks on issues concerning adhd
We’ve only had a few sessions but Marcia is a fantastic therapist
Written on Feb 29, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Marcia is the pinnacle of professional therapy. She is concise, respectful, and engaged. She also has an arsenal of useful tools and resources. The techniques she utilises are easy to digest and implement.
Written on Feb 10, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
I am very pleased. She is very attentive and thorough. She shares great ideas for homework that help me through my issues.
Written on Jan 08, 2024 after therapy with Marcia for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
Marcia has helped me take the first steps towards healing from the worst year of my life. She has an encouraging and positive attitude. I highly recommend
Written on Nov 04, 2023 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
My time with Marcia is a perfect fit.
Written on Sep 30, 2023 after therapy with Marcia for 10 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue
Marcia is a fantastic listener. She remembers even the most minute details of my life and incorporates them into our discussions
Written on Jul 26, 2023 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
Marcia was able to pinpoint the core of my issues and still make me feel seen and heard.
Written on Jun 26, 2023 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coaching
Only a few sessions in with Marcia, and I've already learned new tools to manage my anxiety, as well as remember and relearn strategies that worked for me before. Looking forward to continue working with her.
Written on Jun 04, 2023 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Lovely wise therapist. Very kind and knowledgeable. We decided that I have really specific needs from a therapist and so maybe a switch within Better Help or possibly just someone outside of BetterHelp if the specialty I’m looking for isn’t available.
Written on Feb 15, 2023 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem, and coaching
I have only had two sessions with Marcia, and I have never had a therapist before. Right away Marcia made me feel confrontable and not embarrassed to open up to her about my feelings. I am so glad that I am doing this and that I have Marcia. I think she is wonderful.
Written on Jan 30, 2023 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Marcia is very understanding and helpful in many ways. She is innovative with her tools and helped me alot. I was stuck in life and didn't know where to start when I started betterhelp. When I met Marcia I felt like she was understanding of my situation and gave me great advice and small homework sheets to start helping me feel better. I would recommend Marcia to others in the future. Thank you Marcia you have changed my life in so many ways.
Written on Jan 19, 2023 after therapy with Marcia for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Came very prepared for our appointment! She listened very well, I felt very heard and understood and she did a very good job navigating problems and breaking down/explaining her advice and why it may work for me!
Written on Jan 03, 2023 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd
It is very early in our journey to make any firm predictions, but I have connected with Marcia in a trusted and hopeful relationship. I feel she is invested in me and wants to see me succeed. She seems to understand what I am struggling with and has the insight and commitment to helping me overcome my challenges
Written on Dec 20, 2022 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Marcia is kind and honest. An impeccable listener and asks good questions.
Written on Nov 13, 2022 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Marcia has been great. She listens and makes sure I’m heard. She gives great advice. She helped me out with family issues.
Written on Nov 08, 2022 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Marcia is kind, understanding and knowledgeable.
Written on Nov 05, 2022 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief
Marcia really listens to what you are saying and gives great feedback and understanding your way of thinking . She is personal and makes you feel comfortable. I appreciate the worksheet to focus on my needs.
Written on Nov 01, 2022 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Great
Written on Oct 23, 2022 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief
Marcia is very attentive and supportive. She is exactly who I need in this moment to help me through some struggles.
Written on Oct 22, 2022 after therapy with Marcia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and intimacy-related issues
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