Marlana Cannata, LPC - Therapist in New Jersey

Marlana Cannata offers straightforward support for people feeling stretched thin by stress, anxiety, low mood, or addiction-related concerns.

01About Marlana

Marlana Cannata offers straightforward support for people feeling stretched thin by stress, anxiety, low mood, or addiction-related concerns. She writes with 25 years of professional experience and helps clients build confidence, boost self-esteem, and find better ways to cope with life changes. She works from the view that each person knows their own story best.

Marlana focuses on practical steps and small changes that add up over time. She aims to make the room feel like a place to problem-solve and try new approaches, not a place for judgment.

Background and approach

In sessions she helps people name what is most pressing, set realistic goals, and practice skills that can be used between meetings. That can mean managing racing thoughts, handling social anxiety, or building routines to support recovery from addictive patterns. She also supports people dealing with isolation and cultivating self-love.

Marlana is a Licensed Professional Counselor, abbreviated LPC, in New Jersey. Her background includes many years of one-on-one clinical work across common concerns like depression, anxiety, and motivation struggles. She combines experience with a practical stance to help people move forward.

People who choose her often want clear steps and steady encouragement. She guides goal-setting, skill practice, and adjustments as progress is made. The aim is steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes.

02Credentials

LPC (New Jersey): License 37PC00014200 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1730762220 · national provider identifier

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03Focus areas and approaches

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04Online support

Approaches to online care and how they help

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to focus on specific problems and teach useful skills. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and improve mood. This helps when worry or negative self-talk gets in the way of daily life.

Another practical method centers on building routines and small behavioral changes to support recovery from addictive behaviors and lift depressive symptoms. It breaks larger goals into tiny, doable steps and tracks progress so momentum grows over time.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on how well they fit the client's needs and preferences. Collaboration helps identify what feels useful and what should change as therapy continues.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this work. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to get ongoing support, practice skills between sessions, and fit therapy into a busy day.

05Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Marlana helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on loneliness, self-love, and social anxiety or phobia.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She takes a practical, goal-focused approach that emphasizes small skills and real-life steps. Sessions center on naming priorities, practicing tools, and adjusting plans over time.

What is her professional background?

She brings 25 years of professional experience working with common mental health concerns. That history includes one-on-one clinical work supporting people through change and recovery.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is licensed as an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, in New Jersey.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

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