- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship skills
- Grief and loss
About Marissa
Marissa Carlani is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with three years of clinical experience. She works primarily with adults, especially young adults and women, who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or family tensions. She also supports people exploring life purpose alongside common concerns like workplace issues and social anxiety.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people develop clearer communication skills and healthier patterns in relationships. Sessions focus on practical steps that can reduce daily stress and improve how someone relates to themselves and others. Marissa pays attention to life transitions such as divorce, blended family changes, and caregiving strains.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She helps clients identify what matters now, tries different strategies, and adjusts them based on what works. Topics often include codependency, commitment and communication problems, guilt and shame, and grief processing.
Marissa also addresses self-harm thoughts, self-love work, and smoking or vaping cessation when relevant to a client's goals. She draws on methods shown to be helpful for social anxiety and workplace stress. Practical skills and short-term goals frequently appear in sessions to create manageable steps forward.
To begin, people select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Marissa works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. Cognitive-behavioral approaches look at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teach skills to reduce anxiety and improve mood. These methods are useful for workplace stress, social anxiety, and unhelpful thinking patterns.She also draws on skills-based strategies that strengthen communication and relationship habits. These techniques include role practice and concrete communication exercises to address codependency, commitment issues, and family conflict. When grief or loss is central, she uses structured processing and coping strategies to help manage painful emotions over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to select and adapt methods based on goals, preferences, and how someone responds. That means trying techniques, reviewing progress, and shifting strategies when needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often use technology to help people maintain consistent care while balancing everyday responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family tensions, grief, and related concerns such as workplace issues and social anxiety.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses evidence-based techniques and a collaborative process to identify practical steps and short-term goals focused on what matters now.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working with adults, especially young adults and women, on issues like anxiety, workplace concerns, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey and practices with that credential within the state.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the See online therapy options flow, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.