Marsha Kerr, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 25 years in practice

Marsha Kerr helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship struggles, and issues around self-esteem and life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW18516 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1245544477 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check any license with the state board and any NPI with the national registry.

About Marsha

Marsha Kerr helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship struggles, and issues around self-esteem and life changes. She also supports those coping with compassion fatigue, bipolar mood challenges, LGBT concerns, and the practical difficulties that come with aging or midlife shifts. Marsha is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience and works from Florida.

Her style centers on the person in front of her rather than on any single method.

Background and approach

Sessions begin by clarifying what the client wants to work on and setting realistic goals together. She listens closely and adapts her approach to each person’s needs instead of following a fixed script. Marsha blends straightforward, evidence-based tools like cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices to help people change unhelpful thinking patterns and build daily habits that feel manageable.

She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at deeper patterns and on solution-focused steps when clients need practical next moves. Her background includes a graduate degree in clinical social work from New York University and long experience serving underserved and disenfranchised groups, alongside adults seeking greater purpose and daily fulfillment.

That mix gives her both practical skills and a broad view of life challenges. In sessions she emphasizes gratitude, present-moment awareness, and small changes that add up. The work is collaborative - she helps clients set the pace and choose strategies that fit their lives.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Marsha lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Approaches Marsha names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.

Online support

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Marsha uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s goals and preferences. This approach means sessions focus on what matters most to the client, with the therapist listening and shaping the work around each person’s needs. It is helpful for people who want a collaborative, goal-driven process.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers concrete exercises and skills to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and change unhelpful behaviors. Mindfulness Therapy rounds out her work by teaching simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm in daily life.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Marsha will discuss options and help the client decide what feels most useful based on goals, life demands, and personal preference. The plan can change as progress is made.

Online therapy lets people meet from wherever is convenient. Video calls allow face-to-face connection when a fuller interaction is helpful. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or be used when a lower-bandwidth option is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for short check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking.

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.

Questions people ask

What concerns does Marsha address?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, bipolar mood challenges, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is person-centered and collaborative, beginning with the client’s goals and adjusting methods to fit each person. Sessions focus on listening, goal setting, and practical next steps.

How much experience does she have?

Marsha has 25 years of experience in the mental health field, working with underserved populations and adults seeking more purpose and daily fulfillment.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the credential LCSW, specifically noted as FL LCSW, and practices from Florida.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Marsha?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Is this your profile?

Ask us to correct details or take the page down.