Marsha (Marcie) Eriksen Hanna

Marsha (Marcie) Eriksen Hanna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people navigate grief, major life changes, and caregiving stress. She focuses on practical steps that build confidence and reduce day-to-day strain. Her approach is straightforward and supportive for adults facing emotional overload or loss.

Marcie uses a strengths-based style to identify what is already working in a person’s life. She combines that with solution-focused conversations to set clear, achievable goals. Cognitive behavioral ideas are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small changes that make a real difference.

Her background includes a Master’s degree in Social Work from San Diego State University and an Intergenerational Specialist certificate from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Social Work. She has 21 years of experience working with adults on depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and caregiver burnout.

Sessions are calm and direct. She listens actively and offers concrete tools for coping, whether the issue is career stress, parenting strain, isolation, or preparation for end-of-life concerns. The tone is warm and encouraging, with clear steps to try between sessions.

People come for help with self-esteem, motivation, and managing compassion fatigue. Marcie also supports those facing aging and geriatric concerns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and memory loss related stress. She aims to help clients move toward more ease and clarity in daily life.

Approaches that guide online care

Marcie often uses a strengths-based approach that helps people spot what already works in their lives and then build on those strengths. This approach is useful when someone feels stuck and wants a clear path forward.

She also uses solution-focused conversations that zero in on practical goals. These short-term strategies aim to create small, manageable changes that add up over time. Cognitive behavioral ideas are employed to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. This is a team process that may shift as needs change.

If you are considering online therapy here, confirm which session formats are available before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people continue care during major life transitions or while managing caregiving demands. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and goal-setting to work well across different formats.