Marcia Lang

Marcia Lang accepts Aetna, Prime Health, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and CareFirst. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Maryland are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Marcia Lang is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Marcia is licensed to practice in Virginia and Maryland, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Marcia’s Maryland license number is 8148, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Marcia Lang has been practicing therapy for 32 years. Marcia’s education and training include PsyD - Addiction Psychology, International University for Graduate Studies; MSW - Social Work, Tulane University. Over that time, Marcia has worked closely with Black community, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Marcia is part of that group.

Marcia Lang works with Black community, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, Premarital Counseling, and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), among other areas. These are the areas where Marcia spends most of their clinical time. Marcia also sees couples together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Marcia is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Marcia Lang draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Harm Reduction, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Marcia’s style is action-oriented, authentic, casual, empowering, and solution-oriented. In Marcia’s words: “Together, we’ll explore where you feel stuck and create a path toward growth and success.”

Marcia Lang (she/her) offers therapy in English. Marcia identifies as White.

Marcia Lang offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Marcia is licensed in Virginia and Maryland, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Marcia Lang is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Marcia will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Marcia’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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