- Practical coping skills
- Trauma-informed care
- Goal focused
About Marsha
Marsha Hayes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with 18 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, panic attacks, mood shifts, and problems such as grief, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. Her approach aims to create usable tools people can return to when life gets hard.
She blends straightforward, practical methods with a respectful, nonjudgmental stance. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps to improve day-to-day functioning. Marsha listens first, then works with each person to pick strategies that fit their life and priorities.
Her work draws on Client-Centered Therapy to make sessions feel collaborative and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals and DBT skills for managing intense emotions. EMDR is part of her toolkit and may be used when trauma-related symptoms are present.
Marsha aims to help people build skills they can use outside of sessions. She favors practical exercises, simple behavior changes, and short-term plans that address immediate concerns. The emphasis is on steady, realistic progress rather than quick fixes.
People can expect a calm, direct style in sessions and an effort to tailor methods to each person’s needs. Marsha describes her role as a partner in finding workable solutions and supporting clients as they practice new ways of coping.
How her approaches fit into online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, collaborative relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead and helps people clarify what matters most to them, which can reduce anxiety and improve motivation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings. In short, it helps people spot unhelpful thinking, try small behavioral changes, and track what works for reducing panic, social anxiety, or mood symptoms.
Finding the right approach is often part of the work. Marsha will discuss options and try techniques together with each person to see what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time based on what helps most.
If you want online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. This profile does not list specific session formats, so checking ahead will make sure a chosen setup fits your schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can attend from wherever they are located within the therapist's service area.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Marsha help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, grief, relationship and family problems, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens, helps set clear goals, and teaches practical skills to use between sessions.
What background and experience does she have?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 18 years of experience working with adults across different settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LPC credentials and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What does therapy cost and how are payments managed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.