Marshall Kirkpatrick, LPC

Approaches for anxiety, trauma, and motivation

Marshall uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety and low mood going. CBT focuses on practical exercises and skills you can use between sessions to reduce worry and improve day-to-day functioning.

He also uses Motivational Interviewing, which is a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons to change. It is useful when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about addressing addictions, lifestyle shifts, or treatment goals.

For people with traumatic experiences, Marshall incorporates Trauma-Focused Therapy. This work attends to painful memories in a paced way and pairs that processing with strategies to manage strong emotions and reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That collaborative process guides whether sessions lean more toward CBT skills, motivational work, or trauma-focused methods.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction when that feels helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or visual focus is an issue. Live chat or text messaging supports brief check-ins, daily tracking, or ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These options aim to fit therapy into busy lives and different routines.