- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- DBT skills
About Mari
Mari Carter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with five years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem issues, and guilt and shame.
Mari helps people reconnect with their sense of choice and voice. She supports clients who are coping with substance use concerns, post-traumatic stress, panic, and mood disorders. She also addresses issues related to sexual assault and recovery and women’s concerns.
Her approach centers on practical skills and clear steps. Sessions focus on building coping skills, identifying unhelpful thinking, and setting small goals. She uses conversation that encourages motivation and looks for immediate, manageable changes.
Mari blends Client-Centered ideas with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused methods. That combination is used to help people reduce distressing symptoms, manage urges, and practice new responses to painful memories or guilt.
She structures care around each person’s needs. Treatment plans and session topics are adjusted to match what a client brings into the room. People can expect straightforward work on behaviors, thoughts, and skills that fit their daily life.
How Mari’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so clients feel heard and can find their own solutions. This approach helps when shame makes it hard to speak openly because the therapist follows the client’s lead and priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses the thoughts and behaviors that keep guilt and anxiety active. Online CBT sessions typically include exercises and homework that a person can practice between meetings to test new ways of thinking.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. Those skills can be taught and practiced in sessions to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve day-to-day coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods to try first, based on current struggles, goals, and how the client prefers to work.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, because the biography does not list specific options. Ask whether sessions are by video, phone, or another format. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time, helping people practice new skills in real life without arranging extra time around appointments.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt and shame issues does she address?
She works with guilt and shame related to addiction, trauma, relationships, parenting, and past actions. The focus includes self-blame, survivor guilt, and shame after loss or assault.
How would she approach feelings of persistent guilt?
She uses CBT to identify thought patterns that keep guilt active and DBT skills to manage intense emotions. Motivational Interviewing can be used to support commitment to change.
What is her professional background and experience?
Mari is an LPC with five years of counseling experience. Her work has included clients with addictions, unresolved trauma, grief, and mood concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Tennessee LPC and practices in Tennessee.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Please check the platform or contact the service for details on video or phone possibilities.
How are fees handled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the service for exact pricing in your area.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.