Marsha Nan Poland Cooper , LPCC

Marsha Nan Poland Cooper is an LPCC who focuses on practical therapy that helps people handle everyday struggles. She asks questions, listens, and works with each person to set clear goals. Her style is straightforward and goal-oriented, aimed at helping clients feel more capable in daily life.

Nan began her career in a clinic setting and worked with clients connected to the school system. After gaining that experience she opened a private practice about five years ago. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Education from Western Kentucky University.

She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which involves looking at thoughts and behaviors and testing new ways of responding. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to help people find concrete steps that move them toward their goals. Homework or short exercises between sessions is sometimes suggested to build new habits.

Nan helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and issues around self-esteem. She also supports those facing relationship concerns, grief, parenting challenges, anger, and life changes. Women’s issues are listed among her focus areas and she addresses topics such as codependency, commitment issues, and intimacy-related concerns.

Sessions combine practical strategies and collaborative planning. Nan aims to make sessions useful and down-to-earth so clients can try small changes between meetings and measure progress over time.

Practical approaches for online therapy and real-life change

Marsha Nan Poland Cooper commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice how thoughts affect feelings and behavior, then practice different responses to reduce anxiety or negative moods. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, concrete steps and on identifying what is already working so clients can build momentum toward their goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust methods as those needs become clearer. Sessions often combine talking, short experiments, and occasional between-session exercises so progress can be tracked and refined together.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful when visual cues help the conversation. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick updates, written reflection, or flexible scheduling during a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and daily routines while using the approaches described above.