Marcia Peetz, LPC

Marcia Peetz is a licensed professional counselor who helps people work through anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship struggles. She meets clients where they are and offers straightforward, practical support. Her style is compassionate and calm, aimed at making things feel more manageable day to day.

Marcia combines a few evidence-informed approaches to fit each person’s needs. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clients clarify personal values and take small steps toward them. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and how early connections affect present feelings.

Her background includes five years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns, including stress, trauma and abuse, and interpersonal problems. She also focuses on issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, caregiver strain, chronic illness and pain, and coping after separation or divorce.

Sessions are offered in English to people located in Missouri. Marcia is a Missouri Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC. The work she offers can include short-term problem solving and longer work aimed at deeper patterns, depending on what a person needs.

People often begin by identifying a few immediate goals, then build skills to manage symptoms and handle relationship moments differently. Marcia aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can discuss what matters and practice changes that fit real life.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them in daily life. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it teaches practical steps people can try between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages people to clarify their values and take small committed actions even when feelings are hard. This can help with grief, avoidance, and ongoing stress that interferes with what matters most.

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and communication. It can guide changes in how someone approaches close relationships and reacts to conflict.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide whether CBT, ACT, attachment-focused work, or a combination will fit best and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions work well for in-depth conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or scheduling is limited. Live chat and text can be useful for brief check-ins or ongoing skill support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit care into a busy life while keeping therapy consistent and practical.