Marissa Carlani , LPC

Marissa Carlani is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in New Jersey who uses evidence-based approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She focuses on practical steps clients can take to feel steadier and more connected. Marissa creates a warm, non-judgmental tone in sessions so clients can talk honestly about what matters to them.

She often works with women and young adults who are facing life transitions, workplace pressure, or social anxiety. Marissa helps people strengthen communication skills, practice self-love, and address codependency or commitment worries. She also supports those dealing with grief, family conflict, or the strains of caregiving.

In sessions she prioritizes clear goals and small, manageable changes. Marissa uses methods drawn from evidence-based therapeutic techniques to build coping skills and resilience. Conversations are practical and focused on what a person can try between sessions.

Her background includes three years of clinical practice in New Jersey as an LPC. That experience informs a straightforward style that balances empathy with concrete tools. Clients can expect collaborative planning, skill-building, and regular review of progress.

Marissa aims to help people move toward healthier relationships and a stronger sense of purpose. She addresses concerns like smoking or vaping cessation, social phobia, and workplace issues in ways that fit each person's life. The focus is on steady, achievable change rather than quick fixes.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Marissa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and practical change. One common approach she uses emphasizes building coping and communication skills to reduce anxiety and improve relationships; it helps people practice new behaviors and rehearse conversations. Another approach centers on addressing grief and life transitions through structured conversations that help process loss and find meaning in next steps.

Choosing the right approach is something Marissa does with each client. She reviews goals, listens to preferences, and adjusts methods over time so the work fits the person’s needs. This collaborative process helps people try different techniques and keep what helps most.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video suits longer conversations and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for focused check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit care into busy schedules and varying routines.