- Client-centered care
- ACT strategies
- Trauma informed focus
About Marie
Marie Hanby is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin with four years of clinical experience. She meets people where they are and focuses on helping them manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. Her style centers on hearing each person’s story and supporting their next steps toward more stability and meaning.
Marie believes clients are the experts on their own lives and have strengths to build on. She uses a client-directed approach to create space for people to say what matters most. Sessions are practical and goal-focused while honoring each person’s pace.
She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and choose actions that match their values. That approach can be useful for coping with life changes, workplace strain, and feelings of emptiness or loneliness.
Marie has worked with concerns related to caregiving stress, disaster response, separation and divorce, domestic violence, infidelity, and sexual assault and abuse. She supports people managing first responder issues, midlife transitions, and women’s specific concerns.
Her work is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then helps identify small, practical steps that fit into daily life. Taking an initial step can feel hard, and she aims to make the process clearer and more manageable.
How client-led and ACT approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. The therapist creates a respectful space and reflects what the person says so they can better understand their own choices. This is helpful for people who want a collaborative, paced approach to worries, grief, or life changes.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. It often uses small behavioral steps and mindfulness exercises to manage anxiety, depression, or feelings of stuckness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marie will collaborate and help decide which methods fit a person’s goals and day-to-day life. That means checking in on what’s helpful and adjusting course together rather than imposing a single plan.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use strategies learned in session directly in their everyday settings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can be addressed in sessions?
Marie works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on caregiver stress, workplace issues, and related concerns such as isolation and feelings of emptiness.
How does she approach therapy?
Her approach centers on client-directed care where the person’s priorities guide the work. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to help people act in line with their values despite difficult thoughts or feelings.
What is her background and experience?
She has four years of professional experience in mental health practice. That time includes work supporting people after trauma, during grief, and while navigating major life changes.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Marie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Wisconsin and practices with that credential in the state.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.