Marla Carman is a licensed mental health counselor who uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, and relationship struggles.
01About Marla
Marla Carman is a licensed mental health counselor who uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, and relationship struggles. She brings 21 years of experience and keeps language simple so clients can focus on change instead of jargon. Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices.
Sessions include straightforward skill-building such as identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing acceptance, and developing small behavior changes.
Background and approach
EMDR is also listed among her methods to address trauma when appropriate. Marla works with adults on issues that range from grief and depression to addiction and intimacy-related concerns. She supports people coping with life transitions, caregiver stress, burnout and compassion fatigue.
She also addresses eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, and career-related stress. Additional focus areas include family of origin problems, codependency, communication struggles, divorce and separation, fertility and end-of-life concerns. She also mentions work with first responders, hospice situations, and people exploring nontraditional sexual culture such as BDSM and kink.
Marla is licensed in Arizona as an LPC and holds the LMHC designation. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging so people can choose the format that fits their routine. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
02Credentials
- LPC (Arizona)
- License LPC-13114 · expires October 2026
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH9977 · expires March 2027
- LMHC (Washington)
- License LH61364554 · expires April 2026
- NPI
- 1083949523 · national provider identifier
Both are public records. A state board register will confirm a license and its standing, and the national registry will confirm an NPI. This directory copies what the counselor lists and checks neither.
03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Marla lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Marla names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Marla names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and homework. CBT is often used for depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and anger. EMDR is a trauma-focused approach that can help process upsetting memories; it is used when trauma symptoms are a central concern.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on what works.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people work face-to-face when longer sessions are needed. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or for quick reflection and support. These options make scheduling easier and help maintain continuity during life transitions and busy periods.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Marla address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and caregiver and compassion fatigue.
How does she approach therapy?
Her work combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and client-centered methods. EMDR is also listed as an approach for trauma when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
Marla brings 21 years of experience in the mental health field supporting people through a range of life challenges and transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices from Arizona, where she is licensed to provide care.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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