About Marlana
Marlana Cannata offers steady, experienced support for people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, addiction struggles, and depression. She works with individuals who are ready to make changes but feel stuck or overwhelmed. Marlana is a Licensed Professional Counselor, and she brings 25 years of practice to each session.
She begins by listening closely to what matters most to the person in front of her. She treats clients as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that add up over time. Marlana helps clients tackle life transitions and the isolation that can come with them. She also supports people dealing with social anxiety and phobia, and those wanting to rebuild self-love and confidence.
Conversations are direct and compassionate, aimed at making daily life feel more manageable. Her work often centers on identifying patterns that maintain stress or addictive behaviors and then trying alternatives. That can mean setting reachable goals, learning new coping skills, or practicing ways to challenge negative self-talk.
Progress is paced to the person’s comfort and goals. Clients can expect clear, honest feedback and encouragement to try different approaches. Marlana’s practice in New Jersey draws on a long career helping people move toward a more balanced and satisfying life.
Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care
Many of the techniques used in Marlana's practice are evidence-based and focused on practical change. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of thinking and behaving; this helps with anxiety and low mood by breaking cycles that keep problems active. Another focuses on building small, achievable goals and coping skills to reduce stress and manage addictive urges; these steps make daily life feel more manageable and help restore confidence.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist listens to your goals, tries methods that match your needs, and adjusts as you go. Together you will decide what feels most useful and make a plan that fits your pace and preferences.
Online therapy offers several practical advantages. Video calls let you maintain visual contact and work through interactive exercises. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, and notes between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping treatment consistent and accessible.
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- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English