Marsha Kerr

Collaborative, experienced LCSW focused on practical growth

LCSW Florida

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Depression, LGBT
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Marsha

Marsha Kerr is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief, and issues around self-esteem and mood disorders.

Background and approach

She emphasizes understanding each person's goals and tailors the work to what matters most to them rather than rigidly applying a single theoretical model. Her practice also addresses concerns such as compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder, and a range of life transitions and identity-related struggles.

Trained in clinical social work at New York University, she has spent much of her career serving underserved and disenfranchised populations while also supporting mainstream adults seeking greater purpose, fulfillment, and daily contentment.

Marsha draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, client-centered and psychodynamic approaches, and solution-focused work to create a collaborative process that centers gratitude, practical skills, and awareness. She invites prospective clients to explore their goals together and to shape treatment in ways that feel meaningful and doable.

Approaches for Online Work and What to Expect

Marsha integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices into online sessions to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical coping skills. CBT-focused strategies often involve noticing thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress and practicing alternative responses, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Mindfulness work in her practice emphasizes present-moment awareness, gratitude, and simple exercises to reduce reactivity and foster emotional balance.

Finding the right blend of methods is part of the therapeutic process and she approaches that decision collaboratively. Together with each client she explores goals, preferences, and what feels most effective, adjusting techniques over time so the work remains relevant and goal-directed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These options make it possible to maintain continuity of care across busy lives, allowing clients to practice skills, reflect between sessions, and access support from where they are.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Marsha works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem difficulties, bipolar and other mood disorders, and compassion fatigue among other areas.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and person-focused, emphasizing the client’s goals while using practical techniques and reflective exploration to support change.

What professional background informs her work?

She has 25 years of experience in mental health and is a graduate of the clinical social work program at New York University, with a long history of working with underserved populations and adults seeking greater purpose.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Florida as FL LCSW SW18516.

Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available with this therapist?

Marsha provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Self esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsEmptinessForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersParanoiaPersonality disordersWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English