Marla Carman, LMHC, LPC

Marla Carman practices from a client-centered, action-oriented approach that helps people manage addiction-related concerns and other struggles. She combines practical tools with acceptance-based work to help people notice what matters and take steps that fit their lives. Marla brings 21 years of experience to sessions and frames goals in simple, doable ways.

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and commit to small changes that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolkit for identifying unhelpful thinking and building new habits. Marla also uses EMDR and mindfulness practices when trauma or overwhelming memories are part of the story.

Marla helps with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, and addiction. She also addresses family of origin issues, codependency, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. The focus is on practical coping, clearer communication, and rebuilding a sense of control.

Across 21 years of work, Marla has supported people through life changes, bereavement, divorce and separation, and end-of-life caregiving. She emphasizes a gentle, nonjudgmental stance and encourages clients to find choices aligned with their values. Sessions move at a pace the client can handle.

Marla is licensed in Arizona as an LPC and also holds an LMHC credential. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site's intake steps to match with her.

How Marla’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Marla draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name what matters most and take small, meaningful steps toward those values. That approach helps when someone feels stuck or uncertain about next moves. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thought patterns that keep problems going and to practice different responses that change daily routines.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Marla will work with each person to see which methods feel helpful and adjust plans based on goals and preferences. The therapist aims to match techniques to what a person needs now and to shift them as progress is made.

Confirm the specific online session options before you book since the profile does not list formats. Generally, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins that work around work or caregiving schedules. Some formats require less bandwidth or less time but still allow focused work on skills, values, or trauma processing. Talk with the intake team to learn what session types are currently offered and what will best fit your routine.