Marsha (Marcie) Eriksen Hanna, LCSW

Marsha (Marcie) Eriksen Hanna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 21 years of experience supporting adults and families through major life transitions and emotional challenges. She integrates a strengths-based perspective with solution-focused and cognitive behavioral methods to help clients identify practical steps forward while building on existing resources and resilience.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including grief and loss, depression, anxiety and stress, relationship and family conflicts, parenting difficulties, career concerns, self esteem and motivation, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. She also brings experience in aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and helping adults manage isolation and loneliness.

Marsha holds a Master of Social Work from San Diego State University and completed an Intergenerational Specialist certificate program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work. As an LCSW she combines clinical skill with practical coaching to support clients in setting and reaching meaningful goals.

Clients can expect a counseling style that is warm, compassionate, genuine, direct, and respectful. She listens actively and tailors evidence-based strategies to each person’s needs, helping them move toward greater wellbeing and purpose. She looks forward to working with clients who are ready to make change.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Marsha uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. This approach focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors that interfere with daily functioning. She also applies a strengths-based approach that highlights a person’s existing resources and abilities, helping clients build confidence and motivation when facing grief, career challenges, or life transitions. In addition, Marsha incorporates solution-focused techniques that emphasize clear, achievable goals and small steps toward change, useful for clients seeking targeted improvements in relationships, parenting, or coping with caregiving demands.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Marsha works with each client to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they choose strategies that fit the client’s situation and pace. This partnership helps tailor interventions so they feel relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, access support from home or elsewhere in California, and maintain continuity of care when life changes occur. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to provide meaningful, evidence-based work that suits each client’s lifestyle.