- Thoughts and habits
- Relationship focus
- Stress and anxiety
About Marci
Marci Sturgeon-Rusiewicz is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with more than 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on everyday thoughts and habits that keep stress and anxiety active. Marci helps people work through relationship and family tensions, boosts self-esteem, and supports those managing depression.
She has worked in community behavioral health, college counseling centers, and private practice. That range means she has experience with many life stages and common challenges people bring to therapy. Her background includes supporting people coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care concerns, and age-related issues.
Marci uses practical, evidence-based techniques. She applies approaches that help people notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Sessions emphasize straightforward skills people can use between meetings to reduce worry and build confidence.
In the therapy room she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings are discussed honestly. She encourages small steps and realistic goals that fit daily life. Marci frames change as a process, and she partners with each person to find what works best.
People who want to start are guided through a simple matching and scheduling process. Marci accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. The focus is on practical tools to make everyday life feel more manageable and to help people move toward a fuller, more satisfying routine.
She has worked in community behavioral health, college counseling centers, and private practice. That range means she has experience with many life stages and common challenges people bring to therapy. Her background includes supporting people coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care concerns, and age-related issues.
Marci uses practical, evidence-based techniques. She applies approaches that help people notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Sessions emphasize straightforward skills people can use between meetings to reduce worry and build confidence.
In the therapy room she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings are discussed honestly. She encourages small steps and realistic goals that fit daily life. Marci frames change as a process, and she partners with each person to find what works best.
People who want to start are guided through a simple matching and scheduling process. Marci accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. The focus is on practical tools to make everyday life feel more manageable and to help people move toward a fuller, more satisfying routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
How evidence-based approaches fit online
Marci uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people change unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. One core approach focuses on identifying and challenging negative thinking patterns to reduce anxiety and low mood; it teaches concrete strategies to test beliefs and shift daily habits. Another approach emphasizes emotion regulation and coping skills training to manage intense feelings, which can help with stress, relationship strain, and overwhelming moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. Together they review what helps and adjust techniques over time so therapy stays useful and realistic.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm available formats before booking because the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make shorter check-ins easier to arrange during a work break. Online sessions can also let people join from different locations when international scheduling is needed. Ask about the session length and cadence that will work best for your routine and goals.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Marci helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family tensions, low self-esteem, and depression. She also works with issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and body image.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on everyday thoughts and habits. Sessions emphasize noticing thinking patterns and practicing new behaviors between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of professional experience from community behavioral health, college counseling centers, and private practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.