- CBT techniques
- EMDR use
- Solution-focused work
About Marsha
Marsha Hayes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with 18 years of experience working with adults. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, anger, addictions, grief, and parenting challenges. She also supports people facing trauma, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, and life transitions.
Her approach combines client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and solution-focused work. Sessions focus on practical strategies that can be used again when similar problems come up. Marsha describes EMDR as a tool she uses to address symptoms linked to post-traumatic stress, grief, anxiety, and depression.
In the therapy room she listens first, then helps set clear goals. Conversations are direct and aimed at finding steps that fit day-to-day life. She uses behavior-focused tools from CBT alongside skills drawn from dialectical behavior therapy to manage intense feelings and reduce reactivity.
Marsha also brings short-term, solution-focused methods for people who want concrete changes fast. That can mean identifying one or two habits to shift, trying a new coping skill, or planning specific ways to respond when anger flares. She clarifies what to practice between sessions so progress continues outside appointments.
Her background includes long-term work across clinical settings with adults who have mood disorders, panic, social anxiety, ADHD, and post-traumatic stress. Marsha emphasizes respect and a nonjudgmental stance while helping clients develop tools to handle tough situations and reduce recurring problems.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping clients set their own goals. Online sessions with this approach mean conversations that prioritize what matters most to the client and use that as the basis for planning next steps.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behaviors and teaches specific skills to change them. In remote sessions CBT often includes practicing new responses, tracking moods between sessions, and using short exercises during meetings to test different ways of reacting to anger and stress.
EMDR involves structured processing for symptoms linked to trauma, grief, anxiety, or depression. When used online, the therapist guides a series of focused steps aimed at reducing the intensity of upsetting memories and reactions while monitoring how the client tolerates each step.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk through options and help pick methods that match the client's goals, symptoms, and personal preferences. That decision can change as progress is made and new needs appear.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote appointments so skill-building continues between sessions.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
Marsha works with anger related to relationships, work frustration, built-up resentment, and living with intense emotions. She also addresses how anger links with trauma, grief, and mood problems.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered style with practical steps from CBT and solution-focused therapy. Sessions aim to identify concrete skills and actions to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working with adults in a range of clinical settings. That work includes mood disorders, panic, PTSD, social anxiety, and young adult issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana, with additional LPC credentialing in Arizona noted in her background.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients should review the subscription terms for pricing details.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.