- Guilt and shame focus
- Trauma informed methods
- Attachment and relationships
About Marsha
Marsha Watkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also lists guilt and shame among her focus areas.
Marsha frames counseling as a collaborative effort. She and the client set clear goals, work on communication and coping skills, and build toward more confidence and independence. Sessions aim to help people name what feels overwhelming and practice concrete ways to respond differently.
Her approach draws on several methods including attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, emotionally-focused work, and EMDR as part of trauma processing. In practice this means looking at patterns in close relationships, noticing unhelpful thoughts, practicing emotional regulation skills, and using trauma-focused techniques when appropriate.
Marsha’s training includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling, both from Louisiana Tech University. She practices in Louisiana as an LPC and offers sessions in English. She welcomes clients who are navigating family of origin issues, abandonment or attachment wounds, codependency, blended family stress, caregiver strain, and related challenges.
People who are carrying guilt or shame often come to explore where those feelings began and how they affect daily life. Marsha works step by step, focusing on small shifts that make day-to-day coping more manageable.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape present feelings and reactions; online sessions can use that lens to identify patterns and practice new ways of relating to others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and often involves brief exercises and thought records that can be done between sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge; when appropriate it is integrated into a treatment plan.Finding the right approach is a collaborative part of the process. The therapist works with each client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. Clients are encouraged to share what helps and what does not so sessions stay practical and goal-focused.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier for people juggling childcare, work, or travel. It also allows for shorter check-ins when a quick update is useful, and for using worksheets or skill-practice between meetings to extend progress into daily life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Marsha help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as guilt and shame.
How would she approach guilt or shame in sessions?
She uses collaborative work to identify where guilt and shame come from, then applies techniques from attachment work, CBT, DBT, and trauma-focused methods to change patterns and coping habits.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has six years of clinical experience and holds a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Louisiana Tech University.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana and practices there.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or across borders?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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