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Marsha Pierre, PhD, LMHC - Therapist in Davie, FL

Introduction

Hello and welcome. My name is Dr. Marsha Pierre, PhD. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a PhD in Family Therapy. My style is straightforward, structured, and educational. I approach therapy as both a clinician and a teacher, equipping clients with the tools, knowledge, and insight necessary to create permanent and meaningful change.My mission is to inspire confidence, healing, and transformation by empowering clients to navigate life’s challenges and become the best version of themselves.I use a psychoeducation-based approach to help individuals, couples, and families achieve their goals by navigating conflict, improving communication, and managing interpersonal challenges. I guide clients in recognizing their behavioral patterns and stress responses, identifying emotional needs, strengthening emotional regulation, setting healthy boundaries, resolving conflict, and fostering lasting personal growth.I am trained in working with individuals, couples, and families who grew up in invalidating, chaotic, or toxic environments, particularly those exposed to emotional neglect, manipulation, rejection, abandonment, or narcissistic family systems. Therapy focuses on rebuilding self-worth, strengthening boundaries, regulating emotions, and breaking destructive relational cycles.My approach integrates the Bowen Family Systems lens with evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR therapy, trauma-informed care, Gottman Method couples’ interventions, and specialized treatment for narcissistic abuse.

Service Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Childhood Trauma from an environment that may have been invalidating or chaotic
  • Couples Counseling
  • Marriage and Family Counseling

Education

  • B.S. Health Information Management Norfolk State University
  • M.S Mental Health Counseling Nova Southeastern University
  • Ph.D. Marriage and Family Therapy Nova Southeastern University

Licenses

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Therapeutic Approach

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Gottman Method
  • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
  • EMDR

Insurance

  • Cigna
  • Aetna
  • Optum- United Healthcare, UMR, Oscar, Avmed 
  • Multiplan
  • Humana
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • NOMI Health
  • Seminole Tribe 

Location

In office in Davie

Virtually throughout Florida

Contact

info@caringtherapists.com

What can I expect in my first few sessions with Marsha?

During your intake, you’ll receive a customized plan that includes psychoeducation, videos, and worksheets tailored to the issues that brought you to therapy. This helps us start with clarity and gives you practical tools right away while we work together on deeper healing.

What makes you different from other therapists?

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Ph.D. candidate in Marriage and Family Therapy. My knowledge and therapeutic background in Bowen Family Systems Theory allows me to identify patterns and behaviors within individuals, couples, and families. This systemic perspective helps clients understand how their relationships and environments influence their emotional well-being and equips them with strategies for lasting change.

What inspired you to become a therapist?

My journey began at 14, when I had my first job at a psychiatric hospital in New York City through the Summer Youth Program. That experience opened my eyes to the challenges people face with mental health and inspired me to dedicate my life to helping others navigate their struggles, heal, and grow.