I am licensed in South Carolina with 5 years of professional therapy work experience. I previously worked in education, where I have vast experience with children, families, and navigating relationships. I also have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. We will be using those strengths to assist in forming coping strategies and other tools that you can utilize. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Communication problems, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Phobias, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
SC LISW-CP 12772
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Marika Dillard. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Marika is great and offers practical skills and coping mechanism to deal with my day to day issues and other things I am dealing with. She is respectful, yet still tells me the things I don’t always want to hear.
Written on Feb 25, 2024 after therapy with Marika for 10 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
I have only had a few days on better help, but so far, my therapist Mrs. Dillard has been amazing ! She is very understanding and kindhearted. I really appreciate talking to her and having someone who will listen and give great advice. Thanks to better help, I have found myself a wonderful therapist!
Written on Oct 08, 2023 after therapy with Marika for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Truly a great therapist! She’s very helpful, knowledgable, understanding and empathetic. I’m truly thankful to be one of her clients!
Written on Aug 07, 2023 after therapy with Marika for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
Marika has been very helpful to me. Her fresh perspectives on some of my struggles have been much appreciated and she has given me several tools to deal with some of the feelings that are resulting in my anxiety. I would recommend her without hesitation.
Written on Jun 08, 2023 after therapy with Marika for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
She is so caring and really wants to help. She is great at contacting you and making you feel heard and important. She is also great with any advice you may need as she steers you in the right direction.
Written on May 25, 2023 after therapy with Marika for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Marika is great! Very insightful and transparent.
Written on Nov 21, 2022 after therapy with Marika for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts
