Dr. Marcy Shoemaker
Compassionate psychologist focused on practical goals
- Credentials
- PA Psychologist PS016629
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Marcy
Dr. Marcy Shoemaker uses a practical, goal-minded approach to help people address life stresses and emotional challenges. She brings 15 years of experience as a Pennsylvania psychologist (PA Psychologist PS016629) and focuses on clear steps clients can follow.
Sessions begin by outlining what the person wants to accomplish and then mapping a plan to move toward those goals. Her style is supportive and straightforward. She designs each plan to match the client's needs rather than applying a single method to everyone.
Background and approach
Early sessions review goals and look for small, doable changes that can make a difference soon after a meeting. Dr. Shoemaker often uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which help identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical actions that change feelings over time.
She aims for sessions that leave people with a fresh way to handle their problem and steps to practice between meetings. Over her career she has helped people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She also offers coaching for coping with life changes.
Sessions are offered in English and she works with clients in Pennsylvania. People may connect through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their schedule.
How CBT and online sessions work together
Dr. Shoemaker commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or lift mood. It tends to focus on practical exercises that can be practiced between sessions to build new habits and coping skills.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. She reviews goals with each person and adjusts methods to match their needs and preferences. Together they decide which techniques to try and how to measure progress over time so sessions feel relevant and useful.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this style of work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skills practice and coaching. Phone sessions can be a good option when visual connection is not needed. Live chat and text-based messaging give flexibility for shorter check-ins, feedback on exercises, or support between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to keep momentum and follow through on the steps agreed in therapy.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
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