Marcia Peetz , LPC

Marcia Peetz is a licensed professional counselor who helps people in Missouri work through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and trauma. She offers a calm, faith-aware presence for those who want spiritual perspective alongside emotional support. Marcia centers her work on practical steps people can use between sessions.

Her style emphasizes listening first and then building small, manageable goals. She uses skills that can reduce overwhelming emotions and improve communication. Sessions often focus on clearer boundaries, coping tools for anxiety, and rebuilding trust after hurt.

Marcia draws on several well-established approaches such as acceptance and commitment strategies, attachment-focused work, and cognitive behavioral methods. She tailors techniques to each person rather than sticking to one set method. This helps people move from feeling stuck to taking steady steps forward.

She also brings dialectical behavior strategies when emotions run high and client-centered principles to keep conversations grounded in each person’s pace. Many people find the mix useful when dealing with grief, chronic stress, or complicated relationship patterns.

Marcia has five years of professional experience and holds the LPC credential, Licensed Professional Counselor. She works in English and conducts sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire connects people to scheduling and next steps.

How these approaches work in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and situations where avoidance has become a pattern. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of closeness and trust, which can help when communication and connection feel stuck.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try different techniques, and adjust based on what helps you make progress. Together you decide which strategies fit your needs and daily life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or you prefer voice-only. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to use different formats as needs change.