Marissa Carlani, LPC

Marissa Carlani is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey who focuses on helping individuals manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about communication problems, self-worth, and life transitions.

She often works with young adults and women who are facing workplace pressure, social anxiety, or changes in family roles. Marissa emphasizes practical steps to improve everyday coping, like clearer communication and healthier boundaries. She also supports people dealing with blended family tensions, caregiving strain, and issues around commitment or separation.

Her practice uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address emotional pain and behavioral patterns. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm, build emotional resilience, and help clients make concrete changes that fit their daily lives. Topics such as codependency, guilt and shame, and smoking or vaping cessation are also part of her work.

Marissa draws on three years of clinical experience as an LPC in New Jersey. She helps clients untangle grief and family conflict while guiding them toward self-love and purpose. The approach is collaborative and paced to what each person needs.

People who reach out will be invited to set goals and try practical tools between sessions. The focus is on small, steady progress so clients can feel more capable in relationships, at work, and within themselves.

How evidence-based approaches fit into online therapy

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical tools and clear steps people can try between sessions. One common approach helps people learn specific coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as short breathing practices and simple behavior changes to reduce panic and worry. Another approach addresses relationship and communication patterns by helping clients notice interaction habits and practice new ways of speaking and listening that reduce conflict.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels doable. Together they will try techniques and adjust methods until the client feels the work is helpful and fits their daily life.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make attending sessions easier by fitting them into work breaks, reducing travel time, and allowing consistent check-ins when schedules are busy. It can also allow shorter phone-based check-ins when less time is available, or video sessions when a more in-depth conversation is needed. Ask about the specific session formats offered when you schedule to find what works best for your routine and needs.