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Marlene Carver, LPC
Alabama
Licensed LPC - Anxiety and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Solution-focused work
About Marlene
Marlene Carver is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Alabama with five years of experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strains, grief, and stress. She also helps with addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, and career-related stress.
Marlene uses straightforward talk and practical steps in sessions. She listens to what feels most pressing, then suggests focused exercises to try between meetings. That can mean tracking unhelpful thoughts, testing small behavior changes, or practicing a short mindfulness exercise to reduce reactivity.
Her background includes work with people facing family conflict and infidelity, and she has supported clients through hospice and end-of-life concerns. Marlene also addresses self-harm, sexual assault and abuse, and other trauma-related issues in a stepwise way that aims to stabilize symptoms first.
Sessions tend to follow a clear agenda so time is used efficiently. Goals are broken into small, measurable steps people can work on week to week. Practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused methods are mixed with client-centered listening to keep work relevant to everyday life.
Clients are encouraged to bring specific problems or recent events to sessions. Marlene tracks progress and adjusts the plan as needed. To start, she asks a few basic questions to match priorities and set an initial focus for the first meeting.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses. Online sessions use this method to set specific homework, such as thought records or behavior experiments, that can fit into a client's daily routine. Client-centered therapy concentrates on listening and reflecting so clients can name their priorities and feel heard during each meeting.Mindfulness therapy teaches short attention and breathing exercises that reduce reactivity. Those practices are often taught in-session and then practiced between meetings to help manage stress and anxiety. Marlene combines these methods to address immediate symptoms and practical life challenges in small steps.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will review goals and preferences with the client and decide together which methods to try first. That collaborative choice is revisited as progress is tracked and plans are adjusted.
The site biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work, caregiving, or travel. Others prefer shorter check-ins or audio-only meetings when bandwidth or quiet time is limited. Discussing these practical needs helps schedule sessions that fit everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflict, grief, and stress. Additional focuses include addictions, trauma, and intimacy-related issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Clients often get short exercises to practice between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of counseling experience and has worked with clients on trauma, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and infidelity issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Alabama.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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