- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Self-esteem work
About Marci
Marci Sturgeon-Rusiewicz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 15 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or family concerns. Marci also focuses on self-esteem and motivation and supports people coping with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, and caregiving stress.
Her background spans community behavioral health, college counseling centers, and private practice. That mix gives her experience with common life transitions and ongoing emotional challenges. She uses practical, evidence-based techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address symptoms and day-to-day struggles.
In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try new coping strategies. She also works on emotion regulation skills and communication techniques that can reduce conflict and improve confidence. Conversations tend to be direct and focused on small, manageable steps toward clearer priorities.
Marci’s approach is suited to someone asking what comes next after a job change, breakup, health issue, or parenting shift. She supports people sorting values, rebuilding motivation, and handling symptoms that make decisions harder. Sessions are conducted in English and Marci accepts international clients; confirm current session options before booking.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Marci uses clearly defined techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against reality, which helps with anxiety, low mood, and decision-making. DBT teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that are useful when feelings feel overwhelming or when relationships are strained.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, symptoms, and preferences to decide which methods to emphasize. That process is collaborative and may shift as goals become clearer or new challenges arise.
The practical benefits of meeting online are about fitting therapy into everyday life. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help them maintain consistency while managing work, family, or health demands.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, plus self-esteem and motivation issues.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
She uses practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to change thinking patterns and teach coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience across community behavioral health, college counseling centers, and private practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does billing and cost work?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.