Marva Beckford, LCSW

Marva Beckford is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 15 years of clinical experience in social work and therapy. She specializes in helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship and family challenges, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting issues, anger, career transitions, and coping with life changes, with particular experience supporting LGBTQ clients. Her clinical approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.

Beckford is known for bringing a direct, honest, and compassionate style to her work. She emphasizes clear communication and collaborative problem solving while maintaining a non-judgmental stance. Clients have reported that they find her caring and straightforward, and she is experienced working with diverse and challenging client populations. Her professional strengths include strong organizational, interpersonal, and adaptive skills that support effective therapeutic engagement.

During the COVID epidemic she conducted sessions primarily via video to facilitate connection and continuity of care, and she has also provided support through phone and text when those formats were preferred. She has typically scheduled most sessions during daytime hours and has offered evening appointments depending on client needs. Beckford provides services in English and practices in Connecticut as an LCSW, which denotes her training and licensure in clinical social work.