Therapist profile
Marsha Kerr, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Stress and Relationship Concerns
Continue with MarshaWhere Marsha stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW18516
- NPI
- 1245544477
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Codependency focus
- Mindfulness practice
- CBT and psychodynamic
About Marsha
Marsha Kerr is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience in mental health practice in Florida. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, codependency, and issues related to self-esteem and life changes. Her background includes work with underserved and disenfranchised populations as well as mainstream adults seeking more meaning and daily satisfaction.
Marsha centers sessions on the person's goals rather than on a fixed set of techniques. She listens to what matters most and partners with clients to clarify priorities. Sessions often include discussions about practical steps, reflection on patterns, and simple skills to manage mood and stress.
Her approach draws from client-centered methods that prioritize the client's perspective, cognitive behavioral therapy for spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing behavior, and mindfulness practices to increase present-moment awareness. She also uses psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas when they match a client's needs. These methods are tools she brings into collaborative conversations rather than rules to follow.
Marsha trained in clinical social work at New York University and has spent decades working in community settings and with adults navigating midlife, aging concerns, and caregiving strains. She emphasizes developing everyday practices that can make a difference in mood and outlook.
People who value direct talk about patterns, practical strategies for coping, and gentle exploration of meaning tend to find her style useful. To start, visitors are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session so goals can be clarified and a plan put in place.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's own perspective and priorities. It means the therapist listens and follows the person's lead to help clarify goals and decide what to work on. This approach is useful for people who want a space to sort through values, boundaries, and relationship patterns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. In practice this looks like tracking thought patterns, testing small changes, and using straightforward tools to manage anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase daily calm.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs and then recommend which methods to focus on. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices to work well in remote sessions, keeping the focus on what helps the client move forward.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, codependency, and related mood and life-change issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She centers sessions on the client's goals and listens closely to their concerns. She combines practical skills, reflection on patterns, and mindfulness practices.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in the mental health field, including work with underserved populations and adults seeking greater purpose and daily satisfaction.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL LCSW, and practices in Florida.
Do sessions take place in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to clarify goals and plan next steps.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.