- Warm non-judgmental style
- Goal-oriented tools
- Focus on coping skills
About Mari
Mari Carter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee who helps people facing anxiety, panic attacks, addiction, grief, and trauma. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier. Her style is warm, respectful, and non-judgmental, aimed at restoring a sense of choice and voice to each person she meets.
Mari has five years of counseling experience working with people who struggle with addiction, unresolved trauma, and loss. She emphasizes building healthy coping skills and connecting with supportive peers when relevant. Sessions are shaped around an individual's needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
In sessions Mari listens first and then helps set clear, short-term goals. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and solution-focused work to tackle unhelpful thoughts and to try practical behavior changes. Motivational interviewing is used when people want to make lasting changes like reducing substance use.
The aim is to help people reclaim choice in their story and develop habits that support day-to-day functioning. Mari talks through steps people can take between sessions so progress feels concrete. She encourages gradual change and recognizes setbacks as part of the process.
Mari works in Tennessee and sees people in English. Her background centers on mood disorders, co-morbidity, panic disorder and panic attacks, sexual assault and abuse, women's issues, and related concerns. People who prefer a compassionate, goal-oriented approach may find her style helpful.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Mari uses client-centered work to begin - that means listening closely and shaping sessions around what a person says matters most. This approach helps people feel heard and helps set goals that fit their life and values.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes. CBT can help with anxiety, panic attacks, mood problems, and habits that keep people stuck.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mari collaborates with each person to decide which methods to try based on their needs, goals, and what feels doable. She adjusts plans over time when something isn't working or when priorities change.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Many people appreciate online care for shorter check-ins, easier scheduling around work or caregiving, and the ability to join sessions from a quieter place when possible. Licensed professionals can use these methods to support progress with goals like managing panic, reducing substance use, and improving coping skills.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Mari focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and related issues such as guilt and shame.
What is her general approach in therapy?
Her style is warm and non-judgmental. She blends client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods.
How much counseling experience does she have?
Mari has five years of counseling experience, including work with people facing addiction, unresolved trauma, and grief and loss.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Tennessee and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Mari?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.