Marsha Nan Poland Cooper

Marsha Nan Poland Cooper is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who prefers to be called Nan. She has nine years of experience and runs a private practice after earlier work in a clinic and school-based settings. Nan encourages clients to take an active role in sessions and often assigns brief homework between meetings to help progress continue outside the room.

Nan earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Education from Western Kentucky University. Early in her career she provided counseling in clinic settings and supported students through school-based services. That range of experience shaped a practical, hands-on style that aims to be straightforward and goal oriented.

She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on how thoughts and behaviors interact, and Solution-Focused Therapy, which looks for small, useful changes to reach goals. These approaches are applied to issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, anger, and relationship concerns.

Nan also works with people facing family problems, parenting strain, codependency, commitment and separation issues, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, loneliness, life-purpose questions, seasonal affective disorder, social anxiety, and women's issues. Sessions emphasize clear steps and practical tools that clients can try between meetings.

Clients interested in starting can expect a collaborative process where goals are clarified and short-term strategies are tested. Nan draws on her clinic and school experience to balance structure with approachable conversation.

How CBT and Solution-Focused Methods Work Online

Nan often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, or stress. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, concrete changes that move a person toward their goals and emphasizes strengths and past successes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative pace makes it easier to adjust strategies over time if something isn’t working.

The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work, school, or family life and can reduce travel time. They also let people try brief check-ins or more structured sessions depending on what suits their week. Licensed professionals and therapists tailor frequency and homework to fit each person’s schedule and goals.