Marie Hanby, LPC

Marie Hanby is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. She emphasizes a strengths-based view and encourages people to use their own knowledge of their story as the starting point for change. Seeking help can feel hard, and she aims to make that first step easier and more hopeful.

Her approach centers on practical, person-focused conversations. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without being controlled by them, and Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space. Sessions focus on what matters to each person and on small steps they can practice between meetings.

Marie has four years of professional experience and has worked with trauma, abuse, sexual assault, and issues that follow difficult relationships. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, workplace strain, loneliness, and midlife transitions. The emphasis is on helping people build daily habits and choices that fit their goals.

In sessions she listens for strengths and tailors the pace to each person. Conversations typically include practical coping skills, values-based goal setting, and exploring how past experiences shape current patterns. The work aims to reduce overwhelm and increase workable options for moving forward.

People who want a collaborative, down-to-earth clinician may find her style approachable. She works in English and practices in Wisconsin.

Online approaches grounded in values and listening

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small steps toward a life that matters to the individual, which can help with anxiety, depression, and grief.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on a warm, nonjudgmental relationship. The therapist listens closely, follows the person’s lead, and offers reflection and support so people feel heard and can make choices aligned with their goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which tools and ways of working fit best, adjusting as needs and goals evolve. That collaborative process includes checking in about what helps between sessions and changing pace when necessary.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into busy days and fewer barriers from travel. Because session options were not listed in the profile, confirm current session formats before booking so you know what to expect. Online work can allow shorter check-ins, scheduled appointments around caregiving or work, and continued access to a therapist when life is disrupted. Licensed professionals aim to adapt these practical choices to each person’s routine and goals.