Marsha’s own journey has involved great change and personal growth. Having raised her children, she completed an undergraduate degree in Religion and Ministry. After training as a hospital chaplain, Marsha went on to earn a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with advanced clinical training in Medical Family Therapy.
With a lifelong fascination with healing and the human body, Marsha longed to integrate her education with what was in her heart. After working for several years in public mental health, she developed a successful private practice. She realized that many people struggled with issues related to sexuality so she then began the lengthy process of training and supervision which led to her certification as a sex therapist by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists. Marsha was learning to listen and trust the body more as a source of wisdom for healing and wholeness. She further pursued her calling as a healer and became a student of Hawaiian shamanism with Hank Wesselman and Jill Kuykendall as her teachers. Marsha has traveled and studied mindfulness practices in India and Thailand, at Duke Integrative Medicine and with various western teachers. She has been integrating these ancient teachings and practices into her healing work for the last several years. As an ordained interspiritual minister, she honors all faiths and spiritual practices. She was adjunct instructor/mentor at Prescott College, AZ for ten years where she taught courses on human sexuality, couples and family therapy and grief. In addition to private practice, Marsha served as Clinical Supervisor at Carolina Sexual Wellness Center in Cary, NC from 2021-2025.
Marsha is now enjoying time for her passion of gardening. She is a Master Gardener and enjoys learning about horticulture and permaculture. She loves spending time with her family and friends. Marsha maintains a small private practice since moving to semi-retirement in 2025.
Marsha's Vision & Philosophy
The vision for Marsha’s professional work has evolved from her personal journey and her desire to be a catalyst for healing and awakening. Her philosophy is born out of her belief that we are whole beings and therapy is most helpful when attention is given to every aspect of life. Sexuality is a core component of our identity as human beings. Sexuality includes much more than sexual behavior; it encompasses our sexual orientation, gender identity, arousal preferences, and beliefs. Marsha’s approach for sexual wellbeing integrates attention to mind, body and spirit. This is reflected in her approach to therapy and the client/clinician relationship.
Integrating western therapies and ancient wisdom, Marsha is guided by her compassion and her desire to be of service. Marsha’s clients say that her calm, open presence fosters an environment of trust, safety and comfort for them which enables them to address issues that are sometimes very difficult to discuss. This acceptance provides them the opportunity to heal and develop a greater degree of peace and fulfillment in life and relationships.
A partial listing of Marsha’s professional training and experience includes:
- AASECT-certified Sex Therapist / Supervisor and NC licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing relationship and sex therapy for men, women and couples.
- Facilitator/coach for intensive enrichment training for couples on relationships and intimacy.
- Medical Family Therapist skilled in working with individuals and families who are dealing with serious medical illness and death.
- Ordained Interspiritual Minister offering respectful spiritual support for people of all faiths and beliefs. Trained as Clinical Chaplain.
- Trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction at Duke Integrative Medicine.
- Ongoing student and practitioner of wisdom tradition, transpersonal and mindfulness practices.
- Instructor and Supervisor in the Counseling Psychology Program at Prescott College, Prescott, Arizona. Mentored courses offered include Human Sexuality, Sexual, Disorders, Advanced Couple and Family Theories, Advanced Couple and Family Skills, Medical Family Therapy, Death, Dying and Bereavement, Transpersonal Psychology, Rituals and Healing, and Mindfulness.