Marla Carman, LMHC, LPC

Marla Carman is a licensed therapist with 21 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, depression, and a wide range of life transitions. She holds the credentials LMHC and LPC - respectively Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor - and is licensed in Florida (LMHC MH9977) and Arizona (LPC LPC-13114).

Marla draws from evidence-informed approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Client-Centered techniques, and Mindfulness Therapy to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She treats trauma and abuse with trauma-reducing methods and supports people working through addiction, bipolar symptoms, coping with caregiving and aging concerns, intimacy and body-image issues, and challenges related to family of origin, codependency, or communication. Her scope also includes grief, sleep and eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue.

Known for a strength-based, gentle style, Marla emphasizes client choice and emotional clarity as drivers of change. She works collaboratively to create a supportive environment where clients can explore their values, build coping skills, and pursue personal growth at a manageable pace. Marla provides services in English and practices from Arizona, helping individuals, couples, and families find practical strategies and deeper healing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options with Marla

Marla integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. ACT supports clients in building psychological flexibility so they can move toward what matters to them despite internal obstacles.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep or eating concerns. CBT offers structured tools for changing behavior and improving day-to-day functioning.

For trauma-focused work, Marla employs EMDR to address distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact. EMDR can be helpful for people coping with trauma or PTSD symptoms by facilitating adaptive processing of painful experiences.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Marla partners with each person to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines. These options make it easier for people to maintain continuity of care, fit therapy into busy lives, and work with licensed professionals from a location that is convenient for them.