Marsha (Marcie) Eriksen Hanna, LCSW
Calm, practical support for parenting and life changes
Book with Marsha- Years in practice
- 21
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Marsha
Marsha (Marcie) Eriksen Hanna welcomes parents and individuals searching for practical support during hard transitions. She guides people who feel overwhelmed by stress, grief, relationship strains, or parenting pressures. Marsha listens with warmth and directness and helps clients identify strengths they can use right away.
Marsha is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW with 21 years of experience. She earned a Master’s degree in Social Work from San Diego State University and completed an Intergenerational Specialist certificate program from the University of Pittsburgh.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with depression, anxiety, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and issues related to aging. In sessions she uses strengths-based methods, solution-focused tools, and cognitive behavioral ideas to set practical goals. Conversations are straightforward and geared toward change that fits each person's life.
She aims to make strategies simple to use between sessions. Her style is compassionate, genuine, and respectful. Marsha is an active listener who offers clear feedback and collaborative problem solving.
Parents often find concrete ways to reduce daily strain and rebuild patience and connection. Marsha offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging from her California practice. She works in English and does not take international clients.
To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule around the therapist's availability.
What Marsha works with
Everything Marsha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Marsha helps people with.
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coaching
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Marsha commonly uses a strengths-based approach that helps people identify what is already working in their lives and build on those skills; this is useful when parenting demands or caregiving stress feel overwhelming. She also draws on solution-focused techniques that set small, attainable goals so progress shows up quickly and routines become easier to manage. Cognitive behavioral ideas are used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and practice alternative behaviors that reduce anxiety and lift mood.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Marsha will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and daily realities, then adapt methods to those needs. Together they decide which strategies to try and adjust them based on what helps most.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit support into busy schedules. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth or attention needs differ. Live chat and messaging let people check in between appointments or use shorter touchpoints during a workday or caregiving break. These options aim to increase flexibility and consistent progress.
Questions people ask about Marsha
What concerns does Marsha help with?
She works with adults on grief, depression, stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, career transitions, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm, direct, and pragmatic. She emphasizes strengths and actionable steps to ease day-to-day struggles.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Marsha has 21 years of experience working in social work and counseling settings with adults and caregivers.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW practicing in California and holds a Master’s degree in Social Work.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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