Marsha Nan Poland Cooper, LPCC - Therapist in Kentucky

About Marsha

Marsha Nan Poland Cooper introduces herself as Nan and brings nine years of counseling experience to her work. She trained at Western Kentucky University, earning a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Education. Nan prefers a hands-on style in sessions, inviting clients to play an active role in setting goals and tracking progress.

She often uses cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

Background and approach

She also uses solution-focused techniques to identify small, practical steps that can create momentum. Nan sometimes suggests short exercises or homework to practice new skills between meetings. Her practice focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, grief, and parenting challenges.

She also addresses issues such as codependency, commitment concerns, divorce and separation, and feelings of emptiness. Nan aims to help people who are coping with life changes, anger, isolation, or painful emotions like guilt and shame. Sessions are offered from Kentucky and conducted in English.

Nan’s approach is straightforward and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on what can be done now. She tries to make sessions practical, so clients leave with a clear next step. People seeking help for seasonal mood shifts, social anxiety, intimacy-related struggles, or women’s issues may find her methods useful.

Her background in clinic and school settings informs a flexible approach to common life and family concerns.

How Nan’s Approaches Work Online

Nan commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood, and stress by breaking problems into small, manageable steps.

She also uses solution-focused therapy, which looks for what is already working and builds simple, practical changes. This approach helps people find quick, concrete strategies to move toward their goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor methods that fit. Clients collaborate to choose whether CBT, solution-focused techniques, or a mix will be most useful.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to keep appointments, try brief check-ins, and practice new skills between meetings. The variety of formats supports continuity of care and flexibility for people balancing family and daily life.

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.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this therapist address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, anger, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like codependency and divorce.

What is the general therapy style like?

The approach is active and goal-directed, using cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused techniques to create practical steps and behavioral changes.

What kind of experience does the therapist have?

She has nine years of experience, including work in clinic settings and providing therapy within school systems before starting a independent practice five years ago.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

She is licensed as an LPCC in Kentucky with licence number KY LPCC 104191 and conducts practice from Kentucky.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs and payments handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 9 years
Licensed: Kentucky
Languages: English

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