- CBT methods
- Client-Centered focus
- EMDR for trauma
About Marsha
Marsha Hayes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Louisiana with 18 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, and social anxiety and phobia among other issues.
Her approach emphasizes practical strategies that can be used again when challenges recur. She blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people develop clearer ways of coping and making changes. Sessions aim to identify small, concrete steps a person can try between meetings.
Marsha also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. She incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing as part of work with trauma-related symptoms, grief, and anxiety when appropriate. She explains methods plainly and helps people understand what each approach involves.
In session she listens without judgment and focuses on what is useful now. Meetings often include skill practice, thought patterns to notice, and experiments to test new ways of handling stress or social situations. Progress is tracked by the person’s goals and day-to-day changes.
She practices from Louisiana and works with adults seeking help for mood disorders, panic, post-traumatic stress, ADHD challenges, parenting strain, intimacy-related issues, and young adult concerns. People interested in starting are asked to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels understood and can set their own goals; online sessions use the same emphasis on clear questions and shared planning to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches people to notice thought patterns and try different behaviors; in remote sessions this often means setting short experiments to do between meetings and reviewing results together. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used for trauma-related symptoms and grief; when it is included the therapist explains the steps and works through them while guiding the person each session.Choosing the right method is part of the work. The therapist discusses goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggests an approach or combination to try. The plan can be adjusted based on what helps most, and the person is involved in deciding next steps.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, a shorter check-in can be scheduled during a break, or remote meetings can reduce travel time. These practical benefits help integrate therapy into everyday schedules while focusing on skills and steps that support progress.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, grief, social anxiety and phobia, and related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and focused on usable strategies. She blends client-centered listening with techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working with adults in a variety of settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Louisiana with licensing in LA and AZ recorded as LA LPC and AZ LPC.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.