Marlana Cannata , LPC

Marlana Cannata is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with 25 years of professional experience helping people navigate stressful and challenging moments in life. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes, and also focuses on issues like isolation, social anxiety, and developing self-love.

Marlana approaches each person as the expert of their own story, building on individual strengths to address the patterns and situations that create difficulty. Her work emphasizes practical skills and supportive guidance to increase confidence, reduce distress, and improve everyday functioning. She recognizes that reaching out for help takes courage and offers steady support through the early steps of change.

Licensed to practice in New Jersey, Marlana holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and denotes formal training and state licensure to provide counseling services. Her practice centers on evidence-based techniques tailored to each client s needs, with an emphasis on collaboration, respect, and achievable progress toward a more fulfilling life.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Support

Marlana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and improve mood. These thought-focused strategies help clients identify patterns that contribute to stress and develop practical ways to respond differently, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and social fears.

She also employs skills-based coping and relapse-prevention strategies targeted at addictions and life transitions, helping clients build routines, manage urges, and strengthen motivation for lasting change. In addition, interventions that promote self-esteem and confidence help clients practice new behaviors and shift self-directed beliefs.

Finding the right combination of techniques is part of the therapeutic process. Marlana collaborates with each person to determine which approaches fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs, adjusting methods as progress unfolds.

Online sessions - including video calls, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for clients with busy schedules or mobility constraints. These options make it easier to maintain consistent work with a licensed professional while accessing care from home or on the go, supporting steady progress even when life is hectic.