Marsha Broers, LCPC
Licensed in Illinois · 24 years in practice
Marsha Broers is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with 24 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180004856 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1174634463 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English
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About Marsha
Marsha Broers is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with 24 years of experience. She focuses on common but heavy problems like stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and grief. Marsha aims to meet people where they are and make the first step into therapy less intimidating.
Marsha uses plain talk and active listening in sessions. She treats each person with respect and sensitivity. Conversations are shaped to match a person's needs and goals rather than following a fixed script.
Background and approach
Her work includes helping people who struggle with panic attacks, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and seasonal affective disorder. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and family of origin concerns. Substance use and domestic violence are part of her practice focus as well.
Marsha draws on client-centered therapy to keep sessions focused on the person's experience. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes in behavior. These approaches are used together to build coping skills and reduce day-to-day distress.
Marsha is straightforward about the steps involved in beginning therapy. She encourages people to be patient with the process and to set small, achievable goals. Her style is collaborative and grounded in real-world problem solving.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Marsha lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Marsha names
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Online support
How Marsha Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and feelings. In practice this means the therapist listens, reflects what she hears, and helps the person find their own solutions. It can help with grief, low self-esteem, and feeling stuck.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to test different outcomes. This approach often helps with anxiety, panic attacks, mood symptoms, and patterns that keep problems going.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marsha collaborates with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. She will adjust plans based on how someone responds and what practical changes they want to make.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexible options. Video is useful for fuller conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text are convenient for brief check-ins, short skills practice, or when scheduling is tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work between appointments.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Marsha commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief. Her additional focus areas include panic, mood disorders, family of origin issues, and relationship or communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a respectful, nonjudgmental approach and listens closely to the person's experience. Sessions combine client-centered dialogue with practical cognitive behavioral techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. That background informs a practical, problem-focused way of working.
What credential and region does she practice in?
She holds an IL LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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