- Evidence-based approaches
- Relationship and family focus
- Adoption and foster care
About Marci
Marci Sturgeon-Rusiewicz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania. She brings 15 years of experience from community behavioral health, college counseling centers, and private practice to her work. Marci focuses on everyday concerns like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and relationship or family conflict.
She uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage anxiety and depression. Sessions focus on clear, doable skills that can be tried between meetings, and on building motivation and confidence over time. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at small, steady changes.
Marci has experience supporting issues connected to adoption and foster care and attachment concerns, alongside caregiving stress, chronic illness, and body-image struggles. She also helps people navigate commitment questions, blended family dynamics, and the emotional effects of aging and cancer.
Her style is open and nonjudgmental. Marci encourages clients to share thoughts and feelings and works to create a comfortable place to do that. She emphasizes collaboration and practical steps rather than long, abstract discussions.
Choosing to start therapy can feel hard. Marci aims to support and empower people as they take those first steps toward feeling better and more in control of daily life.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Marci uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness. Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Marci works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts the plan over time so the work stays practical and useful. The professional profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten commute times, and allow follow-ups that keep momentum between appointments. It can also let people choose quieter surroundings or shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Licensed professionals aim to help clients apply skills in everyday situations so progress continues between sessions.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Marci commonly address?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship or family conflict. Additional areas include adoption and foster care related concerns and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and straightforward, focusing on skills you can use day to day. Conversations aim to build motivation and confidence through small, manageable steps.
What kind of clinical background does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in community behavioral health, college counseling centers, and private practice. That mix informs how she helps with both short-term problems and ongoing challenges.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.