Marsha Nan Poland Cooper, LPCC

Marsha Nan Poland Cooper goes by Nan and brings a direct, action-oriented approach to therapy. She emphasizes collaboration and helps people take an active role in sessions. Nan often uses cognitive behavioral techniques and sometimes gives short homework tasks to reinforce progress. She works with concerns such as stress and anxiety alongside relationship and self-esteem struggles.

Nan began in clinic settings and also worked with clients in school systems. She launched a private practice five years ago. Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Education from Western Kentucky University. Her license is LPCC in Kentucky.

In practical terms, Nan focuses on helping people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She uses simple tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break big problems into smaller, doable steps. Solution-Focused Therapy helps keep sessions concrete and goal-oriented, so people can see change sooner.

Sessions are aimed at everyday challenges - coping with life changes, grief, parenting strain, and issues like codependency or commitment worries. She also addresses mood concerns such as depression and seasonal affective disorder, plus social anxiety and phobic worries.

Nan prefers short, clear tasks between meetings when helpful, and adapts pacing to each person’s needs. She aims to make therapy practical and reachable, with a focus on skills people can use outside sessions.

How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It uses practical exercises and simple skill-building to reduce stress and anxiety and to address mood and social worries. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, achievable goals and quick steps forward, which can help when feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try first, adjust pacing, and set clear short-term goals. That shared decision-making helps tailor sessions to individual needs and preferences.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and help keep momentum between meetings with brief homework tasks. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote sessions, and the therapist will discuss which arrangements fit best with a person’s schedule and goals.