Marla Carman , LMHC, LPC

Marla Carman is a licensed mental health professional with 21 years of clinical experience, offering care rooted in respect, compassion, and practical strategies. She holds licensure as an LMHC in Florida (MH9977) and as an LPC in Arizona (LPC-13114), and she draws on a range of therapeutic approaches including EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, and mindfulness-based techniques to meet each client where they are.

She works with adolescents and adults in individual, group, and couples formats, addressing concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy difficulties, addictions, self-esteem struggles, parenting and family issues, sleep and eating concerns, and coping with life transitions. Marla supports people facing both everyday challenges and complex histories, including those affected by PTSD, caregiver fatigue, career changes, and identity or body-image concerns.

Marla favors a strengths-based, collaborative approach that emphasizes choice and empowerment. She aims to create a gentle, supportive environment that encourages growth without pressure, helping clients build practical skills, process difficult experiences, and pursue healthier relationships with themselves and others. Her practice balances evidence-based interventions with a respectful, person-centered stance to help clients move toward their goals.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Marla integrates several evidence-informed approaches that adapt effectively to remote care. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and commit to meaningful action - it is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and skill-building, which can help with depression, panic, sleep issues, and mood regulation. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact; it can be offered remotely with careful planning when appropriate.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Marla works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then recommends or combines methods accordingly so the work fits the individual's situation.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how care is delivered - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow people to connect from home or elsewhere, fit sessions into busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care despite life changes. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and therapeutic tools to these formats to support steady progress.