- Skill-focused care
- Trauma-informed tools
- Goal-oriented sessions
About Marsha
Marsha Hayes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, mood swings, and parenting challenges. She works with adults facing depression, bipolar symptoms, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy questions, grief, and the daily strains of life. Her approach aims to create practical, repeatable tools you can use after sessions end.
Marsha keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what works for each person. She draws on client-centered listening to understand your priorities, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior, and solution-focused methods to set clear goals and small steps. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when appropriate to address trauma-related symptoms.
Across 18 years of experience she has supported people dealing with panic attacks, social anxiety, ADHD, compassion fatigue, eating concerns, and young adult issues. She emphasizes respect and nonjudgment so people can speak honestly about difficult topics. Sessions aim to build skills for everyday life and to reduce the things that get in the way of functioning.
Her style balances practical skill-building with empathetic listening. Expect to practice coping strategies, review what worked between meetings, and adjust plans as needs change. The focus is on usable strategies rather than long lists of theory.
Marsha holds LPC credentials and works from Louisiana. If you want to explore whether her approach fits your needs, she asks that you start by completing the intake steps so scheduling can be arranged.
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to you so you feel heard and understood; it helps when someone needs a calm space to talk through parenting stress, grief, or relationship worries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and habits and is often used for anxiety, panic, mood concerns, and daily coping. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that can reduce symptoms tied to past disturbing events such as PTSD, grief, or intense anxiety by processing memories in a structured way.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, try out techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps. Clients are involved in deciding whether to focus on skills practice, solution-oriented steps, or trauma processing like EMDR.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, brief check-ins can fit a lunch break, phone sessions may be simpler when bandwidth is low, and video can support practicing new skills together. These practical benefits aim to help therapy integrate into everyday routines rather than require major schedule changes.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Marsha commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and bipolar issues, addictions, relationship and intimacy questions, parenting strain, grief, anger, and related mood and social anxiety problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is pragmatic and empathetic. She listens in a client-centered way, sets small goals, and teaches tools to use between sessions.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 18 years of experience working with adults across a variety of settings and clinical concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices from Louisiana; the profile also notes licensing in Arizona.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.