Mari Carter

LPC

Tennessee

Gentle guidance to reclaim choice and voice

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At a glance

Credentials

LPC

License

LPC, Tennessee / 4877

NPI

1255971065

Experience

5 years

Languages

English

Location

Tennessee

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1. • Motivational approach
   • Practical coping skills
   • Warm non-judgmental care

   About Mari

   Mari Carter, LPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, and depression. She focuses on restoring a sense of choice and voice so people can move forward. Her style is warm, respectful, and non-judgmental. She aims to guide clients toward healthier coping and greater well-being.

   With five years of counseling experience, Mari often works with people managing substance use concerns, unresolved trauma, and complicated grief. She also supports those navigating relationship strain, issues tied to identity, self-esteem struggles, and mood challenges. Her practice attends to overlapping difficulties such as co-morbidity, panic episodes, and guilt or shame related to past events.

   Mari blends Motivational Interviewing with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means she helps clients clarify what matters to them, notice unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior, and set small, practical goals. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person’s priorities rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

   Her approach emphasizes developing concrete coping skills and building connections with peer supports when useful. She often helps people find short-term strategies to manage intense emotions and longer-term steps to promote recovery and resilience. Mari encourages small, realistic changes that add up over time.

   She practices in Tennessee and conducts sessions in English. Mari works to create a supportive space where people can weigh options, try new strategies, and reclaim a sense of control over their story.

2. How this therapy style translates to online care

   Motivational Interviewing centers on helping people identify their own reasons for change and strengthen motivation. It uses open questions and reflective listening so clients can weigh options and decide what matters most to them. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-judgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client’s lead and supports their autonomy and self-direction.
   
   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing small, practical changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and managing stressful situations by teaching skills to change responses and build new routines.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they choose which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress unfolds, keeping the process collaborative and focused on realistic steps.
   
   Because the profile does not list specific session formats, confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, school, or caregiving by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people attend from quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera if that helps them engage more comfortably.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

   Also works with

   LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

   Additional focus areas

   Co-morbidityDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   5+ years

   Listed in

   Tennessee

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Mari address in sessions?

   She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and related issues like panic and mood disorders.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Her style is warm, respectful, and non-judgmental, focusing on helping people reconnect with choice and voice while building coping skills.

   What experience does she bring?

   Mari has five years of counseling experience working primarily with addiction issues, unresolved trauma, and grief and loss.

   What credential and location should I know?

   She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices in Tennessee.

   Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

   Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

   Which session formats does she offer?

   The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

   How are costs and commitments handled?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with her?

   Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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