- Stress and anxiety support
- Addictions and motivation
- Social anxiety and phobia
About Marlana
Marlana Cannata is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with 25 years of experience. She works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, low self-esteem, and big life changes. She also focuses on loneliness, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
She treats conversations as practical problem-solving. Sessions are used to identify what is getting in the way, practice skills for coping, and try small steps that build confidence. Marlana emphasizes the client's own knowledge of their life and decisions, and she helps people notice strengths they may have overlooked.
Early work with her centers on understanding current patterns and setting clear, manageable goals. Later sessions often include practice tasks to use between meetings and time to reflect on what worked. People can expect straightforward feedback and options to try different approaches if something feels off.
Marlana brings long experience in counseling settings and a focus on real-life changes. She aims to help people increase confidence in social settings, reduce avoidance, and manage day-to-day stressors. The practical focus is on steps a person can take right away.
To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The subscription-based fees vary with location and can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic methods translate to online work
Many clinicians use evidence-based techniques that focus on skills practice and gradual exposure to feared situations. Skills-based approaches teach concrete coping tools for anxiety, stress, and cravings, such as breathing, thought management, and activity planning to reduce avoidance. Gradual exposure involves breaking feared social situations into small, manageable steps and rehearsing them until they feel less overwhelming.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and try methods that fit those goals. If something does not feel like a good match, adjustments are made so the work is useful and realistic for daily life.
The original profile does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and let people practice skills between meetings. Some formats let a session be shorter or use audio only, which can help when bandwidth or camera time is difficult. Licensed professionals aim to make remote work practical and focused on steps clients can use outside of sessions.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, including isolation and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She takes a practical, skills-based approach that focuses on identifying patterns, setting clear goals, and practicing small steps to build confidence.
How much experience does she have?
Marlana has 25 years of professional counseling experience in a variety of settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees structured?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.