Maricia Thompson, LCSW

Maricia Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with more than 15 years of experience supporting children, adults, and families through a range of challenges. She works directly with children and adults with special needs and provides individual therapy as well as family-focused support, including work with parents and caregivers navigating a new diagnosis. In clinical settings she has supported adults with depression, stress and anxiety disorders, relationship and intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, anger, and those managing the consequences of prejudice and discrimination. She has also provided specialized services for registered sex offenders and families affected by infidelity and communication problems.

Maricia incorporates Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) when working one-on-one with children on the autism spectrum while providing parents and caregivers with practical strategies and emotional support during transitions. Her approach is integrative and culturally attentive, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic ideas, Solution-Focused methods, and strengths-based and behavior modification techniques as appropriate. She emphasizes supporting clients to articulate thoughts and feelings, identify patterns that contribute to depression or anxiety, and develop actionable steps toward change.

Compassion and empowerment guide her practice; she aims to create a supportive environment where clients feel heard and able to move at a pace that fits their needs. Maricia focuses on tailoring therapeutic work to each individual and family so that treatment aligns with their goals, background, and lived experience.