- stress management
- social anxiety support
- communication skills
About Marissa
Marissa Carlani is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, family concerns, grief, and related issues such as social anxiety and phobia. Marissa works primarily with adults and frames sessions around practical steps people can use right away.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients improve communication and emotional coping. Sessions often look at patterns that keep problems repeating, such as codependency, commitment fears, or workplace stress. She also guides people through life transitions like divorce, blended family adjustments, and caregiver strain.
Marissa pays attention to how guilt, shame, and self-worth affect daily choices. She supports clients who want to stop or cut back smoking and vaping, and those who are working on self-love and grief processing. Conversations are focused on clear goals and small, achievable changes.
Practical skills are combined with reflective work to help people make steady progress. This can include practicing how to speak up, role-playing difficult conversations, and planning steps to reduce anxiety in social settings. Marissa encourages building routines that support mental health and workplace functioning.
People who contact her typically start by describing one or two immediate problems. From there she helps set short-term goals and a plan for next steps, reviewing progress as therapy continues. Sessions are action-oriented while allowing space to process emotions and losses.
How evidence-based approaches are used online
Many clients benefit from clear, skill-focused methods that address current problems and build coping strategies. Cognitive approaches help people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice thinking differently, which can reduce avoidance and ease social anxiety. Behavioral techniques involve gradual exposure and small experiments to practice being in feared situations and build confidence.Therapists also use problem-solving and communication-focused work to address relationship and workplace challenges. That often includes role-play, rehearsing conversations, and setting step-by-step plans for changes the client wants to try. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work; the therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences.
Confirm current session formats before booking, since this profile does not list specific online options. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins during breaks, or remove travel time. Talk with the therapist about what will best fit your schedule and how sessions can be structured to support progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, family issues, and grief, plus areas like social anxiety and phobia and workplace problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and works in a practical, goal-oriented way to teach coping and communication skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LPC licensed in New Jersey and practices with that credential within the state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.