Marika Dillard
Compassionate, goal-focused therapy for practical change
LICSW, LCSW North Carolina
- Experience
- 6 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Marika
Marika Dillard is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and related life challenges.
Background and approach
She brings a warm, collaborative orientation to sessions and emphasizes practical, goal-oriented work that helps clients notice small but meaningful progress. With six years of professional experience, Marika tailors support to each person’s situation and priorities while drawing on approaches that promote clearer thinking and actionable change.
Her background includes continuing education in cultural competence and specialized training addressing mood and behavioral concerns such as depression and alcohol use disorder. Marika holds the LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices out of North Carolina.
She works with a range of issues including parenting, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, blended family dynamics, communication problems, and social anxiety. Her practice style aims to be empowering and personalized, helping clients set focused goals and build skills for navigating life’s transitions and relationship stresses.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Marika often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in ways that suit remote work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, phobias, and workplace or relationship-related patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and building a trusting therapeutic relationship to support self-exploration and emotional resilience.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to clarify goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps most, so the therapeutic plan evolves with the client’s needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling easier around work and family life. These formats allow for flexible check-ins, ongoing skills practice between appointments, and easier access for those who prefer remote care from North Carolina.
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Experience
6+ years
Licensed
South Carolina, Nevada, North Carolina, Alabama
Languages
English