Marsha Hayes, LPC

Marsha Hayes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Louisiana and Arizona with 18 years of experience working with adults across a variety of settings. She emphasizes practical, usable solutions and teaches strategies clients can rely on again when challenges arise.

Marsha blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to tailor interventions that improve everyday functioning. She is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a trauma-focused approach used to address symptoms often linked to post-traumatic stress, depression, grief, and anxiety. LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, a state credential indicating clinical training and professional licensure.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and mood disorders, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and family challenges, grief, parenting issues, intimacy-related concerns, eating issues, anger, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Marsha aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where clients can feel comfortable being themselves.

She offers multiple ways to meet including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Marsha Hayes uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative, respectful space where the client’s priorities shape the work. This approach focuses on listening and supporting the person’s own goals and strengths and is useful for building self-esteem, navigating relationship or family issues, and adjusting to life changes.

She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT, which helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic and social anxiety, and practical coping skills for daily life.

Marsha is trained in EMDR as well, a trauma-focused method that helps people process distressing memories and reduce symptoms tied to post-traumatic stress, grief, and certain forms of anxiety.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Marsha works with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue consistent care when in-person sessions are not practical.