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Carla Marie Manly
Citizenship	American
Education	University of San Diego(BA) Sonoma State University (MA) Pacifica Graduate Institute (PhD)
Occupations	Clinical psychologist Author Podcast host
Years active	2010 - present
Notable work	Joy from Fear (2019) The Joy of Imperfect Love (2024)
Website	www.drcarlamanly.com

Carla Marie Manly is an American clinical psychologist, podcast host, and author. She has written books on psychological well-being, including Joy from Fear and The Joy of Imperfect Love. Her books have been reviewed in Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and Foreword Reviews.

Early life and education

Manly was raised in Santa Rosa, California. She was the ninth of twelve children, which she states influenced her interest in human connection. She attended Ursuline High School in Santa Rosa. In 1984, Manly received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of San Diego, and in 1987, she graduated with a Master of Arts in Counseling from Sonoma State University. In 2010, Manly earned a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. She concentrated on depth psychology with a specialization in Jungian therapy.

Career

Clinical practice

Manly served at Lifespan Psychological Services, Counseling and Psychotherapy Center in Santa Rosa, California. She also worked at the Sonoma County Department of Probation, where she served as a therapist for juvenile offenders, providing individual and group therapy to support rehabilitation.

Manly maintains a private practice in Santa Rosa, California. Her clinical approach involves traditional psychotherapy with somatic and mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques.

Authorship

Manly authored books focusing on psychological well-being and emotional intelligence. In 2019, she published Joy from Fear, which discusses "transformational fear" as a tool for personal growth. This was followed by Aging Joyfully (2019), which addresses the mental and emotional well-being of women over fifty. Reviewing Aging Joyfully for Foreword Reviews, Kristine Morris found the book warm, practical, and humorous, noting that it encourages women to regard their later years as a period full of possibility rather than decline. In 2021, Manly published a book titled Date Smart: Transform Your Relationships and Love Fearlessly, a guide to navigating modern dating.

In 2024, she released The Joy of Imperfect Love, which explores attachment theory and the importance of accepting imperfections in healthy relationships. The book was reviewed by Midwest Book Review, which described it as reader-friendly and recommended it for library self-help collections. Her work has been cited in books, including Bridget Shirvell's Parenting in a Climate Crisis (2025) and the breast cancer guide Getting Things Off My Chest (2013). Manly has also been quoted in media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Newsweek and Washington Post.

Podcasting

Manly started the Imperfect Love podcast in 2023. She discusses topics related to emotional health, relationships, and self-esteem.

Bibliography

• Joy from Fear: Create the Life of Your Dreams by Making Fear Your Friend (Familius, 2019) ISBN 978-1641701211
• Aging Joyfully: A Woman's Guide to Optimal Health, Relationships, and Fulfillment for Her 50s and Beyond (Familius, 2019) ISBN 978-1641701419
• Date Smart: Transform Your Relationships and Love Fearlessly (Familius, 2021) ISBN 978-1641704601
• The Joy of Imperfect Love: The Art of Creating Healthy, Securely Attached Relationships (Familius, 2024) ISBN 978-1641709774