Marshall Kirkpatrick, LPC

Marshall Kirkpatrick is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and related struggles. He works with clients on stress, relationship problems, anger, bipolar and mood disorders, and compassion fatigue. He practices from Wisconsin and offers care in English.

Marshall uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. He also uses Motivational Interviewing to strengthen a person’s own reasons for change. Trauma-Focused Therapy is part of his approach when past hurts are central to current problems.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused on clear goals. He listens for what matters most, helps set small steps, and reviews progress regularly. Conversations are direct but warm, with attention to safety and pacing when trauma is involved.

With 23 years as an LPC he brings long experience working across many concerns. That experience includes work with sexual trauma, process addictions, self-harm, and personality and mood disorders among other issues listed in his specialties. He uses that background to offer practical strategies and coping tools.

Marshall supports people who want concrete techniques and honest conversation about difficult topics. He helps clients build skills for managing emotions, improving communication, and reducing harmful behaviors. When needed he blends supportive listening with structured techniques to move toward clearer goals.

How Marshall’s Approaches Work Online

Marshall commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and to practice new patterns. CBT is practical and action-focused, useful for anxiety, depression, and many mood and behavior concerns.

He also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. That approach is conversational and nonjudgmental, and it can be helpful for addictions, ambivalence about change, and building commitment to recovery.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. Together you will review what helps and adjust the plan as you move forward.

Online work is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video lets you work face-to-face when that helps. Phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or lower bandwidth. Live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support, or when writing things out feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep regular contact and fit sessions into daily life.