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Dr. Marsha Chase

Empathic therapist focused on healing and practical change

LMFT Pennsylvania

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Marsha

Dr. Marsha Chase is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Pennsylvania with eight years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She draws on time in homes, residential programs, schools, and outpatient settings to help people facing depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and attachment disruptions. Her approach is warm and interactive.

She values empathy and a genuine manner, and she treats each person with acceptance and respect. Sessions focus on understanding the person's history and current struggles so a clear, manageable plan can be created.

Dr. Chase uses practical tools from a mix of approaches.

She often blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered techniques, and attachment-based ideas to match each person's needs. The aim is to build skills for handling stress, difficult emotions, and relationship challenges.

People come to her for a range of concerns including parenting stress, relationship and communication problems, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar issues, ADHD, and the effects of trauma or abuse. She also supports those dealing with career stress, compassion fatigue, and major life changes.

In sessions she helps clients identify clear goals and practices they can use between meetings. Her focus is on helping people feel more capable, make steady progress, and manage future setbacks with new skills.

Approach-driven care online and by message

Dr. Chase commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based work to guide online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and learning small actions that add meaning, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early and current relationship patterns to reduce fear and build more reliable ways of connecting, which is useful for attachment disruptions and trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose or mix methods based on goals, history, and what feels most helpful. Together they track progress and adjust techniques as needed so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online care is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different lives. Video lets people work face to face from wherever they are. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, skill practice, or sessions when schedules are tight. These options aim to make regular work on goals more manageable and consistent for busy people.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem concerns, grief, parenting struggles, anger, career pressures, bipolar and mood concerns, depression, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is caring and interactive with an emphasis on empathy and genuine listening. She combines supportive conversation with practical skill building during sessions.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has eight years of experience working across family homes, residential programs, schools, and outpatient settings, focusing on attachment disruptions and trauma among other concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in Pennsylvania.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She meets using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexibility for different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

Also works with

GriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed in

Pennsylvania

Languages

English