Marsha

Dr Marsha Lucas, PhD - Psychologist

Licensed Psychologist

“All of us need help from time to time. 'Psychotherapy with the brain in mind' is a powerfully effective combination.”

About Me

Navigating life's challenges is easier with the right support. As a Licensed Psychologist, I offer "psychotherapy with the brain in mind," a powerfully effective combination. Sessions explore how your brain processes experiences, helping you understand your unique patterns and responses. This approach is ideal for those seeking clear, evidence-informed strategies to manage their well-being. It provides practical tools, fostering lasting change and resilience for daily life.

Approach

Help often looks like pairing clear, evidence-informed strategies with careful attention to how your body and thoughts signal stress or safety. In sessions in Washington, DC or online in English, we set a steady pace—short, focused skill-building, gentle reflection on patterns, and practical between-session experiments you can try in daily life. I keep the work collaborative and concrete, checking in about what actually changes for you. This way of working tends to suit adults facing anxiety, mood shifts, relationship strain, or burnout.
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Basic Information

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Supervision

    Professional oversight for therapists and counsellors, providing guidance, ethical support, and reflective space for their clinical work.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Psychologist

    A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat psychological conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

District of Columbia Department of Health

Psychologist

Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists (MD-BOEP)

Psychologist

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Qualifications

Emory University

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

University of Virginia

Service Areas

Dupont Circle

In-person & Online

Dupont Circle

Washington, District of Columbia

United States

Dupont Circle, Washington, United States