Dr. Marsha Chase, LMFT
Pennsylvania · 8 years in practice
Dr. Marsha Chase is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Pennsylvania with eight years of clinical work behind her.
License and registration
- LMFT, Pennsylvania
- MF001103 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1669002671 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Marsha
Dr. Marsha Chase is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Pennsylvania with eight years of clinical work behind her. She has worked in people’s homes, residential programs, schools, and outpatient settings.
Her background includes helping people who face depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting struggles, trauma and attachment disruptions, and other complex challenges. Her approach is warm and interactive. She aims to build a genuine connection and listens with empathy and respect.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on understanding what matters to each person and creating a plan that fits their life and values. Dr. Chase blends humanistic, client-centered ideas with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy.
She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment-based strategies when relationships and bonding issues are central. The result is a personalized mix of insight work and skills practice. In session she helps people name painful patterns, practice new ways of responding, and build coping skills for stress, grief, anger, and major life changes.
She also supports those navigating ADHD, bipolar concerns, and co-occurring conditions by addressing both emotions and daily routines. Her goal is to offer steady support while people try new things and make changes. She focuses on realistic steps clients can use between sessions.
When someone is ready to begin, she works alongside them through the process.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Marsha lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Marsha names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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
How emotion and attachment work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people and partners notice feelings that drive patterns. It focuses on identifying emotions, naming unmet needs, and trying new ways to connect and respond. This approach can help with relationship hurts, attachment disruptions, and intense emotional reactions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and for making life changes when worry or avoidance get in the way.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early and current bonding patterns to understand how people relate to others. It can be helpful for people who struggle with abandonment fears, attachment issues, or repeated relationship cycles.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and new priorities emerge.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions let people see nonverbal cues and practice new interactions. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat and text are useful for quick check-ins, ongoing reflection, and short skill practice between longer sessions. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact and to fit therapy into real life routines.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Dr. Chase address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is caring and interactive. She emphasizes empathy, genuineness, and treating people with unconditional positive regard while combining insight with practical tools.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with eight years of experience working in homes, residential settings, schools, and outpatient clinics.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a Pennsylvania LMFT credential and provides services while practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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