Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Marsha works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Kentucky
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Marsha
Marsha Nan Poland Cooper is a licensed professional clinical counselor who focuses on practical, goal-oriented therapy. She goes by Nan and keeps sessions straightforward and active. Her work often addresses stress, anxiety, anger, relationships, and self esteem in clear, everyday terms.
Nan trained at Western Kentucky University, earning a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Education. She began her career in a clinic setting and worked with clients in the school system before moving into independent practice five years ago.
Background and approach
She has a total of nine years of experience in the field. Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with solution-focused techniques. She helps people identify unhelpful thoughts, test new behaviors, and set small, achievable goals.
Homework tasks are used at times to reinforce what was discussed in sessions. Nan aims to make therapy practical and collaborative. She invites clients to take an active role in sessions and to shape the focus of their work together.
This can include coping with life changes, grief, parenting concerns, intimacy-related issues, and a range of mood or relationship problems. Clients meet with a licensed professional who emphasizes clear steps and measurable progress. Nan works from Kentucky and conducts sessions in English.
She draws on years of experience to tailor straightforward strategies to each person’s needs.
What Marsha works with
Everything Marsha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Marsha's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Marsha lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Nan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In plain terms, CBT breaks problems into small parts so clients can test different ways of thinking and behaving. This approach often helps with anxiety, depression, and anger by teaching concrete skills to use between sessions.She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which emphasizes small, practical steps toward clear goals. That method focuses on what is working and builds short-term plans to move forward, which can be useful for life changes, relationship concerns, and improving self esteem.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals and preferences. Together they set priorities and try methods that can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video can allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can fit quick check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue progress without commuting.
Questions people ask about Marsha
What concerns does this therapist address?
Nan helps with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship issues. She also works on parenting strain, grief, intimacy-related matters, and life transitions.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a practical, active approach that asks clients to take part in setting goals. Sessions often include steps to try between meetings, such as short exercises or thinking tasks.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience, including time in clinic settings and five years running a independent practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a KY LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - and practices from Kentucky.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.