Marie Hanby , LPC

Marie Hanby is a Wisconsin-licensed therapist with four years of professional experience who brings focused support for people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, loss, depression, and major life changes. She holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - and is also a Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (NATC), a certification that reflects specialized training in recognizing and addressing patterns related to narcissistic abuse.

Her approach emphasizes the strengths and resources each person already carries. Marie views people as the experts of their own stories and works to amplify existing capacities so clients can move through difficult circumstances with greater clarity and resilience. She aims to create a collaborative space where taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life is met with practical guidance and steady support.

Recognizing that seeking help takes courage, Marie focuses on helping individuals process painful experiences and develop sustainable coping strategies. She supports recovery from trauma and loss, the management of persistent anxiety or depression, and adjustments to life transitions, always centering the client’s goals and lived experience.

ACT and Client-Centered Support Delivered Online

Marie Hanby draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values, notice unhelpful thoughts without being driven by them, and take committed steps toward a life that matters to them. ACT is often useful for anxiety, depressive patterns, and challenges tied to avoidance. Client-Centered Therapy is also integral to her work, emphasizing empathic listening, acceptance, and collaboration so clients feel heard and can explore their experiences at their own pace - an approach that supports emotion processing and self-directed growth.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Marie works collaboratively with each person to find what fits best. She partners with clients to identify goals, test approaches, and adjust strategies based on their needs, preferences, and progress.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call or phone, and shorter check-ins are possible via live chat or text-based messaging. These options help make scheduling easier, support continuity during life transitions, and allow licensed professionals to provide consistent therapeutic guidance even when in-person visits are impractical.