Mari Carter

Mari Carter, LPC, helps people who are struggling with anger and related concerns like stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and depression. She writes plainly and listens with warmth and respect. Her approach aims to restore a sense of choice and voice for each person who comes to therapy.

With five years of experience, Mari has worked primarily with individuals facing addiction, unresolved trauma, and loss. She focuses on practical coping skills and building peer supports that make day-to-day life feel more manageable. Sessions are grounded in collaboration and clear goals rather than one-size-fits-all plans.

Mari’s style is non-judgmental, compassionate, and straightforward. She uses Motivational Interviewing to explore readiness for change and to draw out the client’s own reasons for taking steps forward. She pairs that with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and with Solution-Focused Therapy to set achievable short-term goals.

Treatment plans are tailored to each person’s needs, and Mari adapts what she does as progress and challenges arise. She emphasizes small, practical changes that build confidence and reduce overwhelming feelings. Many clients work on skills for emotion regulation, relapse prevention, and healthier relationships.

People who choose Mari can expect a calm, respectful space to talk through difficult experiences and to learn tools that help them respond differently to anger, cravings, or painful memories. She practices in Tennessee and holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Mari uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to guide much of her work. CBT helps people identify and change thinking patterns that fuel anger, anxiety, or depression by practicing different ways of thinking and behaving. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people explore their own reasons for change and build motivation for next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning can include trying one approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what feels most helpful.

If you are interested in online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since this profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. It also lets people practice skills in their everyday settings and then bring observations back to sessions for discussion and refinement.