Marsha Tunstall , LPC

Marsha Tunstall is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with 25 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, work through grief and loss, and strengthen motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Marsha emphasizes a strengths-based, client-centered approach that recognizes each person as the expert of their own story and draws on the resources they already have to face challenges.

She understands that taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life requires courage, and she aims to provide steady support throughout that process. Her work is guided by collaboration and respect, helping clients set meaningful goals, explore practical options, and build momentum toward change. Marsha offers empathy and clear guidance while encouraging clients to rely on their own insights and strengths.

Over two and a half decades of practice have shaped her commitment to meeting people where they are and supporting realistic, achievable progress. Marsha helps clients navigate difficult transitions and develop the skills needed to move forward with greater confidence and well-being.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Marsha often draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which places the client's perspective and strengths at the center of the work - this approach focuses on empathy, listening, and supporting a person as they discover their own solutions and build confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another core method - it helps clients recognize and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational Interviewing is used when clients are ambivalent about change - this collaborative, goal-oriented style helps people find their own reasons for change and strengthen motivation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Marsha works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so that the work remains relevant and effective for each person.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access support from familiar surroundings while working with licensed professionals and therapists.