Marshall Kirkpatrick , LPC

Marshall Kirkpatrick is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin with 23 years of clinical experience. He draws on long-term work in mental health to support people facing a broad range of challenges, from mood and personality disorders to self-harm, grief, addiction, and trauma related to sexual abuse. Marshall has particular expertise in working with individuals who have experienced sexual abuse, those dealing with sexual addictions, and people wrestling with questions about their sexuality.

Marshall uses a collaborative, supportive counseling style informed by evidence-based methods. He has worked with hundreds of clients over his career and brings practical skills for addressing the issues clients identify as most important. His approach emphasizes helping people make meaningful changes in behavior and thinking, strengthen relationships, and rebuild self-esteem and overall quality of life.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Marshall blends clinical training with years of hands-on therapeutic work to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. He is experienced in treating trauma-related concerns as well as anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, and a range of relationship and life-stage difficulties. Marshall’s practice reflects a commitment to clear, compassionate care and to applying effective techniques to real-life problems.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Marshall integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy into his clinical work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and develop practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and problematic habits. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversation style that supports people who feel uncertain about change - it helps clarify motivation and strengthen commitment to recovery, particularly for addictions and behavior change. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic experiences and reducing the ways past trauma continues to affect mood, relationships, and daily functioning, including responses tied to sexual abuse and post-traumatic stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Marshall works with each person to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, then adapts techniques over time to find what fits best. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine methods to address complex or co-occurring concerns so treatment is tailored and pragmatic.

Online formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent care from varied locations and schedules. These options offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility constraints, while enabling ongoing therapeutic work using the approaches that best match an individual’s goals.