Marsha Nan Poland Cooper, LPCC

Marsha Nan Poland Cooper is a licensed professional clinical counselor who focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She uses straightforward methods to help clients set goals and try small changes that add up. Nan prefers short, clear sessions that leave people with practical steps to use between meetings.

She began work in clinic settings and spent time providing services in schools. After several years she opened a private practice and has continued to shape her style around direct, goal-oriented work. Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Education from Western Kentucky University. Nan brings nine years of experience to her practice.

Her sessions often include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions, and Solution-Focused Therapy, which concentrates on building practical solutions. She commonly offers brief assignments to try between sessions to test new ways of coping. Those tasks are simple and tied to concrete goals.

Nan helps people facing parenting strain, grief, intimacy issues, anger, codependency, commitment questions, and life transitions. She also supports clients managing social anxiety, seasonal mood changes, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

She conducts sessions in English and practices in Kentucky. Clients can expect direct guidance, a focus on measurable steps, and attention to everyday problems that get in the way of feeling better.

CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Marsha Nan Poland Cooper commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy when working online. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows attention to practical goals and small steps that move someone toward the life they want.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nan will talk with the client about goals, past attempts, and preferences before deciding whether CBT, solution-focused work, or a mix makes the most sense. The plan can be adjusted as progress is made and new needs emerge.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls are useful when visual connection helps the work. Phone sessions can be an easier option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Messaging and live chat allow quick check-ins or short, focused exchanges that fit busy schedules. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and practice new skills between meetings.