- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
- Narrative work
About Marlenny
Marlenny Luna is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 14 years of experience. She began this work after experiencing therapy herself and aims to offer the same kind of practical help she received. Her practice addresses anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, trauma and abuse, and other life stresses.
Marlenny focuses on getting to know each person’s story and current struggles. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and looks for small, manageable ways to shift them. Sessions typically involve talking through recent events, past influences, and steps that feel realistic to try between appointments.
Her background includes several clinical approaches. She uses client-centered ideas to prioritize the person’s perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her toolbox for noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques to build awareness and strengthen motivation.
Marlenny works with issues linked to family of origin, codependency, addiction, intimacy concerns, and anger. She also addresses more specific areas such as abandonment, fertility challenges, HIV/AIDS related concerns, and hospice and end-of-life counseling. Guilt and shame are listed among her focus areas and may come up in sessions.
Conversations are straightforward and practical. Marlenny helps clients break down big problems into steps they can try. She supports people who want clearer communication, healthier boundaries, or relief from overwhelming reactions.
How approaches and online sessions are used together
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective and priorities. It involves active listening and helping people name what matters most so sessions stay focused on their concerns and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and to try different behaviors that can reduce anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and awareness skills that can help reduce reactivity to difficult emotions. It can support people dealing with guilt, shame, grief, or stress by creating space to notice feelings without getting overwhelmed. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marlenny will collaborate with each person to test which methods fit their needs and preferences. That means adjusting techniques over time and combining approaches when that seems helpful. Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people join from different locations when international work or travel is a factor.Areas of expertise
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, parenting and career concerns. Guilt and shame are listed among her focus areas.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical tools from CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy. Sessions focus on understanding your story and trying manageable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of life challenges and emotional concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices from that location.
What languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.