Marsha (Marcie) Eriksen Hanna

Marsha (Marcie) Eriksen Hanna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing grief, loneliness, stress, and major life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can use to feel more connected and regain a sense of direction. Marcie writes in a clear, direct way and aims to make the first steps less overwhelming.

She draws on a strengths-based outlook that highlights what is already working in a person’s life. Marcie also uses solution-focused methods to set short-term goals and Cognitive Behavioral approaches to identify unhelpful thinking patterns. These methods are used together to address depression, anxiety, self-esteem, career hurdles, relationship and parenting concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Marcie has 21 years of experience working with adults and families in California. Her master’s degree in social work is from San Diego State University, and she completed an Intergenerational Specialist certificate program at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Social Work. Her background includes hospice and end-of-life counseling and caregiver support roles.

In sessions she aims to be warm, direct, and respectful. Clients can expect an active listener who offers practical strategies and clear goals. The work is collaborative and tailored to a person’s situation and priorities.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Marcie often uses a strengths-based approach that highlights a person’s existing resources and skills, helping them build on what already works. This method is helpful for people coping with loneliness, grief, and life transitions because it starts with concrete steps a person can take right away.

She also draws on solution-focused techniques that zero in on short-term, practical goals. Those sessions tend to focus on one or two measurable changes a person wants to make, which can be useful when stress or caregiving demands make longer-term planning hard.

Marcie incorporates Cognitive Behavioral ideas to identify patterns of thinking that increase worry or low mood and to practice new ways of responding. This approach is often paired with concrete exercises and homework to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Marcie will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, life context, and what feels realistic. She adjusts pacing and tasks so the work fits the client’s needs.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make scheduling around caregiving or work obligations simpler. Licensed professionals adapt online work to focus on connection, problem solving, and step-by-step progress.