About me

I am licensed in Alabama LPC 04744 with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping teenagers and adolescents coping with addictions, relationship issues, self-esteem, social anxiety, family conflicts, & trauma and abuse. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Specialties

  • Addictions
  • Relationships
  • Family conflicts
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Grief
Also experienced in:
Stress, Anxiety , Intimacy-related issues , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Depression , Coping with life changes , Hospice and end-of-life counseling , Infidelity , Self-harm , Sexual assault and abuse

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 5

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

AL LPC LPC04744

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Marlene Carver. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Dec 03, 2024 after therapy with Marlene for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching

Her response time is amazing. She is very supportive.

Written on Oct 22, 2024 after therapy with Marlene for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

She is great

Written on Oct 22, 2024 after therapy with Marlene for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

Marlene has been an amazing coach and therapist. She helped me gain insight on so much about myself and new ways of communicating.

Written on Sep 25, 2024 after therapy with Marlene for 1 month on issues concerning trauma and abuse

My therapist is professional in every way. Also when I need a boost in morale, she is there to lift me up.

Written on Sep 20, 2024 after therapy with Marlene for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts

Marlene is compassionate and understanding. She listens and offers solutions and options and prepares you for what maybe to come. I leave each session with a clearer mind and confidence

Written on Sep 18, 2024 after therapy with Marlene for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

She was unbelieveable, understanding and gave insightful advice.

Written on Sep 10, 2024 after therapy with Marlene for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Marlene is very easy to talk to and guides the sessions well. She's a great listener and gave me practical advice to apply better boundaries and reframe my mindset around relational issues.

Written on Jul 23, 2024 after therapy with Marlene for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

miss marlene has been wonderful with my health she is very understanding and has a lot of imput

Written on Jul 23, 2024 after therapy with Marlene for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

She is an amazing therapist that understand concerns and has great experience

Written on Jul 17, 2024 after therapy with Marlene for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd

Marlene has been really easy to talk to and she has helped me to consider a couple of things from different perspectives. I really like the integration of worksheets that she has sent me along with the talk therapy.

Written on Jul 02, 2024 after therapy with Marlene for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem

Marlene is fantastic! She is a very supportive and encouraging therapist!

Written on May 30, 2024 after therapy with Marlene for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Marlene has been wonderful! She truly listens to me and always supports me. Her guidance has benefited my life so much. I would recommend her to any of my friends needing that extra help.

Written on May 22, 2024 after therapy with Marlene for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning relationship

Very communicative and compassionate

Written on May 20, 2024 after therapy with Marlene for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and parenting issues

She is an amazing listener and is very positive and upbeat.

Written on May 14, 2024 after therapy with Marlene for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes

Marlene is incredibly helpful and I appreciate the help she’s provided and her listening is impeccable

Written on Apr 04, 2024 after therapy with Marlene for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, and sleeping disorders

Marlene is a great listener and she is positive and encouraging. She has helped me go through some challenging moments and helped me build back my confidence. I am really glad I have met her

Written on Apr 01, 2024 after therapy with Marlene for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem

I enjoy our time together, it is always productive. She also gives me wonderful tools to help me in my journey. As a Christian, I am glad to receive godly advice not only worldly advice/wisdom. Makes the world of a difference!

Written on Mar 02, 2024 after therapy with Marlene for 6 months on issues concerning relationship

Just excellent

Written on Dec 15, 2023 after therapy with Marlene for 6 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse

Marlene is wonderful

Written on Nov 06, 2023 after therapy with Marlene for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Marlene is very helpful, quick to response, respectful and understanding and she made me feel heard and helped me cleared my mind. She is very professional.

I definitely recommend Marlene to others who needed help.

Written on Sep 25, 2023 after therapy with Marlene for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Lovely lady it’s nice working with her

Written on Sep 15, 2023 after therapy with Marlene for 1 month

My niece had so much progress working with Marlene. Marlene was very supportive and understanding. I highly recommend working with her.

Written on Aug 28, 2023 after therapy with Marlene for 4 months

Marlene is a very kind and motivating woman. She will always listen to my storys and pin point exactly the problem out. She is very helpful and boost my self confidence to overcome the things which i struggle with. Thank you Marlene for helping me.

Written on Jul 18, 2023 after therapy with Marlene for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Marlene has helped gain clarity on my situation and concerns and helped me see how I can make improvements for the better. Counselling has helped communications in my marriage

Written on Jun 25, 2023 after therapy with Marlene for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

Marlene is an amazing therapist! She listens and doesn’t interrupt. She checks in on you during the week on the app and is very quick to resound. I’m very thankful that I was matched with her.

Written on Jun 06, 2023 after therapy with Marlene for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching

Marlene asks the right questions and is patient as I respond, no interruption. She is positive and timely in scheduling of our sessions.

Written on May 17, 2023 after therapy with Marlene for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coaching

I'm happy to work with Marlene
I feel that I'm worthy

Written on May 15, 2023 after therapy with Marlene for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Marlene has been great to talk to so far. I hope to continue on my path to recovery with her.

Written on Apr 27, 2023 after therapy with Marlene for 1 month

Marlene is very friendly and co-operative. I felt heard and taken seriously by her. She has always made sure to go in the direction that I need ( that I have asked for). She has helped me to figure out what I want and what I need. I can highly recommend her! She is very reliable. Marlene, thank you for your patience and walking beside me. May God bless you richly.

Written on Mar 31, 2023 after therapy with Marlene for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

We had sessions with Marlene for about two months, she checked on us regularly throughout the week and was very quick to respond to our messages while usually inclduing helpful worksheets for that particular situation.
During the session Marlene was always looking out for our needs and had really helpful tips and advice to address different issues.
Thank you Marlene

Written on Mar 28, 2023 after therapy with Marlene for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions

I love my therapist

Written on Mar 20, 2023 after therapy with Marlene for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and grief

Marlene is a really great listener and I appreciate the ideas that she generates to resolve complex problems. Are we are just getting started but I appreciate that. She also asks really great questions.

Written on Mar 18, 2023 after therapy with Marlene for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

Marlene is great, she files the extra mile, 10/10 would recommend.

Written on Mar 07, 2023 after therapy with Marlene for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Great therapist!

Written on Feb 22, 2023 after therapy with Marlene for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Very supportive

Written on Feb 20, 2023 after therapy with Marlene for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Marlene is a great active listener and is respectful. The worksheets she provided have been really helpful as well.

Written on Jan 26, 2023 after therapy with Marlene for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

I have only been with her for 2 weeks but I have really enjoyed her. Xo!

Written on Jan 14, 2023 after therapy with Marlene for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Marlene is very understanding and has a lot of helpful tools to help. She listens carefully and helps you view things from a different perspective. In just two sessions I’m feeling more like myself.

Written on Jan 10, 2023 after therapy with Marlene for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

Didn’t think I’d be able to open up and gain trust with a therapist so quick but Marlene has been great my life has drastically changed in the short time I’ve been having sessions with the information and tasks I’ve been giving proving to be really effective.

Written on Jan 08, 2023 after therapy with Marlene for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, and adhd

Very interactive and attentive. Understands the core problem and gives her best possible solutions.

Written on Dec 29, 2022 after therapy with Marlene for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts

Marlene was wonderful. She listened well to my needs and really helped me reflect on what was going on in my life. I would happily refer a friend to her.

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