Marla Carman, LMHC
- Arizona
- WA LMHC LH61364554, FL LMHC MH9977
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About Marla
Joy has been working in the mental health field since 2005. She earned her Master of Arts in Professional Counseling (MAPC) and her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BA) from Ottawa University, along with two Certification of Advanced Degrees in Clinical Counseling and Trauma, Abuse and Deprivation (CAGS). She has credentials from the National Board of Certified Counselors as a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider (BC-TMH). Joy is independently licensed in the state of Florida (LMHC-#9977) and Arizona (LPC-#13114). Joy has experience and training in different therapy modalities of cognitive behavioral therapy, brief solution-focused therapy, TIR, along with EMDR. Joy works with adolescents and adults, including individuals, groups, and couples. She assists clients who want to cope better with stress, anxiety, depression, and have healthier relationships with themselves and others. She has worked with spiritual issues, self-empowerment, and self-esteem, as well as personal growth, transitions, and life changes. Joy specializes in the treatment and healing of trauma and abuse, as well as PTSD utilizing trauma reducing therapies. Joy has worked with all different cultural backgrounds, spiritual beliefs, and populations, including military, military families, adolescents, homeless, veterans, seriously mentally ill, women, and anyone who is interested in personal growth, healing and empowerment. She has taught classes, workshops, facilitated groups, and made presentations. Joy is strength-based and believes that when there is choice and power of emotion behind that choice, change will happen. She will help you feel comfortable and give you a safe space in which to share. She is gentle in her approach and won't push you, but help to encourage you to become the best version of yourself that you can be! Read more Show less
What Marla helps with
Specialties and approaches
Specializes in
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionAddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
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Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues