- Evidence-based approach
- Focus on relationships
- Support for stress
About Marci
Marci Sturgeon-Rusiewicz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with more than 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, reduce anxiety, and navigate relationship and family concerns. Her approach aims to build confidence and improve daily motivation through clear, practical steps.
Marci has worked in community behavioral health, college counseling centers, and private practice. That background means she has seen many common life challenges and practical ways to address them. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support people with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem struggles.
Sessions emphasize an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. Marci invites clients to take small, achievable steps toward change and to practice new skills between meetings. She describes the work as collaborative and focused on what matters most to each person.
Marci also helps with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care questions, caregiving stress, chronic illness and disability, body image, and codependency. Her experience includes supporting people facing blended family dynamics and aging-related issues.
People can expect straightforward talk, goal-focused plans, and encouragement to try new ways of coping. Marci aims to empower clients to make changes that fit their everyday lives and values.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Marci uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety and depression in straightforward ways. For example, one common approach she uses focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Another approach emphasizes building emotion regulation and coping skills to manage intense feelings and stress. These methods are practical and teachable in-session, with exercises to practice between meetings.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Marci works with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs and goals. She adapts strategies based on what the person prefers and what proves most helpful over time.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use quieter surroundings or lower-bandwidth options when that helps them engage. Licensed professionals can guide clients on which format will support their goals and daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Marci help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include relationship and family concerns, codependency, attachment issues, adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, chronic illness and disability, and body image.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and keeps sessions straightforward. The work is collaborative and focuses on clear skills and small steps clients can try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has about 15 years of professional experience in community behavioral health, college counseling centers, and private practice.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Pennsylvania and practices there.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Marci?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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