Marlea Mazyck , LCSW, LISW

Marlea Mazyck is a licensed social worker practicing in South Carolina with five years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression and major life changes. She holds the credentials LCSW and LISW - LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker and LISW stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker - which reflect her formal training in assessment, therapy and community-based supports.

Marlea approaches each person as the expert of their own story and builds therapy around individual strengths and values. She blends evidence-informed techniques with attentive listening to support work on trauma, family dynamics, compassion fatigue, caregiving and aging concerns, and issues such as guilt, shame or a search for life purpose. Her practice emphasizes empathy, empowerment and practical strategies that fit a client’s daily life. Seeking a more fulfilling or balanced life takes courage, and Marlea aims to offer steady support and encouragement as clients take steps toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches suited for online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and take committed steps aligned with those values. It is often used to address anxiety, depression and difficulties with motivation by teaching ways to accept uncomfortable thoughts while acting toward meaningful goals.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens closely and supports a client’s own problem-solving. This approach can be especially helpful for building self-understanding, self-compassion and confidence when facing life transitions or emotional pain.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. It offers concrete skills for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress and for developing practical coping strategies.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Marlea works collaboratively with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time as progress unfolds. Online therapy offers flexibility - video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, access support from different locations and continue work between meetings with convenient check-ins.