Marsha Broers , LCPC

Marsha Broers is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 24 years of experience. She focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Marsha aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk without judgment and begin to sort through hard problems.

She takes a straightforward, people-centered approach. Conversations are tailored to each person's history and goals. Marsha listens first, then helps set small, practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. Sessions move at a pace that feels workable for the individual.

Marsha uses client-centered methods that emphasize the person's own strengths and choices. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Together these approaches help with mood concerns, panic, and patterns linked to addiction or family issues.

Her work includes helping people address abandonment wounds, codependency, communication problems, and family of origin concerns. She also supports those dealing with domestic violence aftermath, drug and alcohol addiction, guilt and shame, and loneliness. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier moods, and more workable daily routines.

Marsha values practical plans and steady support. She explains options in plain language and involves the person in deciding next steps. If someone is ready to start, she guides them through scheduling and what to expect in early sessions.

How Marsha Uses Common Approaches Online

Marsha works with client-centered therapy, which means she focuses on understanding the person’s experience and emphasizing their choices and strengths. This approach helps when someone needs space to be heard and wants a counselor who follows their lead while offering steady support.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. CBT helps people notice unhelpful thinking, test new ideas, and develop routines that reduce symptoms like panic, low mood, and anxiety.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Marsha collaborates with each person to decide what feels most useful based on their goals, history, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as needed so therapy stays aligned with progress and changing needs.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and situations. Video lets people use visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, reflection between sessions, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.