Marsha Nan Poland Cooper uses straightforward, problem-focused therapy to help people manage stress and anxiety.
01About Marsha
Marsha Nan Poland Cooper uses straightforward, problem-focused therapy to help people manage stress and anxiety. She prefers short, practical sessions where clients set goals and work on steps between meetings. Marsha Nan Poland Cooper holds an LPCC in Kentucky and brings nine years of experience to her work.
She began in a clinic setting and later provided services in schools, then opened a independent practice five years ago. That mix of settings shaped a practical style that values clear goals and steady progress.
Background and approach
Sessions often include suggestions for small tasks to practice outside of meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a frequent tool in her work. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to feel better.
Solution-Focused Therapy is also part of her approach, so sessions commonly look ahead to workable steps and short-term wins. Marsha Nan addresses a wide range of concerns including relationships, self-esteem, grief, parenting stress, anger, and life transitions. She also works with issues like codependency, commitment challenges, divorce and separation, emptiness, and isolation.
Those struggling with seasonal mood changes, social anxiety, or questions about life purpose may also find the approach relevant. Sessions are conducted in English and offered through a mix of video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. People who are interested complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
02Credentials
- LPCC (Kentucky)
- License 104191 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1265894836 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Marsha lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Methods Marsha names
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04Online support
How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions this means identifying patterns that increase stress or anxiety and testing small behavior changes between meetings. It works well for problems like anxiety, depression, social worry, and seasonal mood shifts.Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and clear goals. Sessions tend to look for immediate, manageable changes and build on what is already working in a person's life. This approach suits people who want straightforward strategies for relationship issues, life transitions, or breaking cycles like codependency.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide whether CBT, Solution-Focused methods, or a mix best fits their needs and preferences. Goals, timing, and homework are agreed on together so the plan matches the client's life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter conversation is needed. Live chat or messaging can fit quick check-ins, brief reflections, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and daily routines.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist often address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem issues, as well as grief, parenting stress, anger, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic styles are used during sessions?
Sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and on Solution-Focused Therapy to set practical, short-term goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience, beginning in clinic and school settings and moving into independent practice five years ago.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?
The therapist holds an LPCC credential and practices in Kentucky.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
Clients may use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for their appointments.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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