Dr. Marsha Chase, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist focused on attachment healing
- Attachment-focused therapy
- Family and relationship work
- Flexible online sessions
About Dr. Marsha Chase
Dr. Marsha Chase is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Pennsylvania with eight years of clinical experience across family homes, residential programs, school settings, and outpatient clinics. She supports people and families coping with depression, anxiety, attachment disruptions, personality concerns, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, trauma, and abuse, drawing on a broad clinical focus that also includes grief, stress, ADHD, and mood conditions.
Her practice emphasizes attentive, interactive care. Dr. Chase describes her therapeutic stance as empathetic and genuine, offering unconditional positive regard while treating each person as an individual. She is experienced in working with attachment disruptions and trauma, helping clients explore how early relationships shape current reactions and connection patterns.
Dr. Chase combines humanistic, client-centered values with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches and solution-focused methods to design personalized treatment plans. This blend aims to develop skills for managing immediate difficulties while building long-term coping and relational capacities. Her goal is to give clients a respectful space to identify needs, clarify goals, and practice strategies that support improvements in daily life.
When clients are ready to begin meaningful change, Dr. Chase offers collaborative guidance and steady support throughout the therapeutic journey.
Her practice emphasizes attentive, interactive care. Dr. Chase describes her therapeutic stance as empathetic and genuine, offering unconditional positive regard while treating each person as an individual. She is experienced in working with attachment disruptions and trauma, helping clients explore how early relationships shape current reactions and connection patterns.
Dr. Chase combines humanistic, client-centered values with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches and solution-focused methods to design personalized treatment plans. This blend aims to develop skills for managing immediate difficulties while building long-term coping and relational capacities. Her goal is to give clients a respectful space to identify needs, clarify goals, and practice strategies that support improvements in daily life.
When clients are ready to begin meaningful change, Dr. Chase offers collaborative guidance and steady support throughout the therapeutic journey.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
GriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Gottman Method Imago Relationship Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Dr. Marsha Chase have?
Dr. Marsha Chase has eight years of professional experience as a therapist.
Is Dr. Marsha Chase a licensed therapist?
Yes. Dr. Marsha Chase holds the LMFT credential, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Her license details are PA LMFT MF001103.
In which languages does Dr. Marsha Chase provide therapy?
Dr. Marsha Chase provides therapy in English.
Where is Dr. Marsha Chase located?
Dr. Marsha Chase is located in Pennsylvania.
How can I work with Dr. Marsha Chase as my therapist?
Clients can work with Dr. Marsha Chase through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Dr. Marsha Chase work with international clients?
Dr. Marsha Chase does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Dr. Marsha Chase cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as the client’s location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, clients should click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Clients should click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match them with a therapist. Depending on availability, they can then schedule a first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Dr. Marsha Chase draws on evidence-informed approaches tailored to attachment and relational concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships influence current patterns of connection and trust - it can help clients and families repair disruptions and strengthen emotional bonds. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical, skills-based work to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to build strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and daily stressors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist uses empathy and genuineness to support clients in discovering their own solutions and developing self-awareness.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Chase collaborates with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts methods over time so that treatment fits the person and their life circumstances.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make scheduling more flexible and reduce travel barriers. These formats allow clients to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations, continue care during life transitions, and choose the mode of communication that feels most comfortable for their needs.