Marsha Carlton , LCSW, CSW

Marsha Carlton is a Georgia-licensed social worker with 13 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials - LCSW meaning Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CSW indicating a professional social work credential - and is registered under GA LCSW CSW006949. Her work spans concerns such as depression, addictions, relationship and family struggles, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, and she also addresses attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication problems, and the impacts of domestic violence and substance use.

Marsha approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit unique circumstances and goals. She blends evidence-based methods with an understanding of family of origin patterns, forgiveness work, and practical coping skills to help people find more effective ways to manage difficult emotions and rebuild confidence. Taking a first step toward a more fulfilling life requires courage - Marsha offers steady support throughout that process and looks forward to working collaboratively with people who choose to pursue change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Healing

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It emphasizes building psychological flexibility and is often useful for anxiety, stress, and motivation challenges).

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in early relationships and how those patterns affect current connections and emotional safety. It can be helpful for struggles with abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and relationship conflicts.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors through practical skills and structured practice. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Marsha works collaboratively to assess a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, combining or adapting methods as appropriate so the plan fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy makes these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options offer greater scheduling flexibility, easier access when travel or mobility is a barrier, and the ability to maintain continuity of care during transitions or busy periods. Licensed professionals can deliver meaningful therapeutic work through these formats while tailoring interactions to the client’s situation.