Carla Marie Manly, PhD

Clinical psychologist with two decades of experience, focused on relationships, personal transformation and wellness advocacy
Author of four books: The Joy of Imperfect Love, Date Smart, Joy from Fear and Aging Joyfully
Host of international seminars on mental health
Contributed to many national and worldwide outlets, including NBC, Forbes, Today, MSN and Psychology Today
Founder and co-host of the Helping Families Be Happy podcast, as well as founder and host of the Imperfect Love podcast
Content consultant for a series of educational books, including Dealing with Anxiety Disorder, Dealing with Depression, Dealing with Gender Dysphoria, Dealing with Psychotic Disorders and Dealing with Eating Disorders

Experience

Carla is a clinical psychologist based in Sonoma County, California, with a practice focused on relationships and personal transformation. Her self-development paradigm builds resilience, emotional intelligence and self-esteem, and she offers holistic wellness seminars around the world. A believer that no topic is off-limits, Carla compassionately addresses sensitive topics including sexuality, infidelity, loneliness, aging, grief and PTSD.

The author four books—The Joy of Imperfect Love, Date Smart, Joy from Fear and Aging Joyfully—Carla has also written or contributed to more than 5,000 articles on a variety of mental-health topics. She is regularly cited in media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Forbes, Newsweek, NBC, HuffPost, Bustle, Psychology Today, Parade and Women’s Health.

Education

Pacifica Graduate Institute

PhD, Clinical Psychology

Sonoma State University

MA, Counseling

University of San Diego

BA, Education