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Marsha Goldman

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

4 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 7 Insurance providers

Meet Marsha

Are you feeling stuck, navigating a life transition, or carrying grief that's hard to move through alone? I help clients face change—loss, identity shifts, or life stages that no longer fit. With 15+ years as a grief counselor, I bring compassion and depth. Change often involves letting go of what was or what wasn't. I use Internal Family Systems (IFS) and other approaches to help you understand yourself, reduce inner conflict, and create lasting change. This work supports not just symptom relief, but deeper growth and transformation. If you're ready to move forward with clarity and self-understanding.

I best support those interested in personal growth, not just symptom relief, although that often follows naturally when there is a commitment to transformation.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Calming
  • Creative
  • Open-minded

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Geriatric clients
  • Parents
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I love walking and hiking in nature, creating collage and mosaic art, spending time with family, seeing films, and cooking.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#LCSW107761 • California • LCSW

Education

MSW - Clinical Social Work, Smith College School for Social Work EdD - Doctorate of Education, University of Massachusetts

Marsha Goldman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #LCSW107761 (exp April 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Marsha Goldman accepts Centivo, Health Net, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Prime Health, Blue Shield of California, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. 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 California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Marsha Goldman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Marsha is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Marsha’s California license number is LCSW107761, 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.

Marsha Goldman has been practicing therapy for 4 years. Marsha’s education and training include MSW - Clinical Social Work, Smith College School for Social Work; EdD - Doctorate of Education, University of Massachusetts. Over that time, Marsha has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, and Students.

Marsha Goldman works with Geriatric clients, Parents, and Students and specializes in Adoption/Foster Care, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Caregiver Burnout, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Marsha spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Marsha is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Marsha Goldman draws on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Marsha’s style is affirming, calming, creative, and open-minded. In Marsha’s words: “I best support those interested in personal growth, not just symptom relief, although that often follows naturally when there is a commitment to transformation.”

Marsha Goldman (she/her) offers therapy in English. Marsha identifies as White.

Marsha Goldman offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Marsha is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Marsha Goldman is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Marsha 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 Marsha’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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