- Goal focused care
- Skills for daily life
- Evidence informed methods
About Marlene
Marlene Merchant is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who brings practical, goal-focused care to people dealing with work and wellbeing concerns. She centers sessions on what matters most to each person and helps them build skills to manage stress, anxiety, and day-to-day challenges. Marlene speaks English and works with clients from New York and beyond.
With ten years of experience, Marlene uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to address a wide range of issues. She supports people facing depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and body image concerns, and grief. She also helps with relationship and communication problems, parenting strain, sleep difficulties, compassion fatigue, and questions about life purpose and career direction.
In sessions she focuses on clear, usable tools rather than theory alone. Clients can expect practical exercises, short term goal setting, and guided self-reflection tailored to their everyday routines. She often works on improving coping skills, building healthier habits, and reducing symptoms that get in the way of daily functioning.
Marlene emphasizes collaboration. She helps people set achievable steps and checks progress regularly. Her aim is to support lasting change by teaching skills that can be used beyond the therapy hour.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist’s availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, so people can adjust care to fit their circumstances.
How Marlene’s approaches translate to online work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and change small behaviors that make life harder. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and problems like sleep or compulsive habits. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce stress and improve focus, which can help with emotional overwhelm and coping in busy work lives. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational way to clarify what matters to someone and build motivation to change, often used for addictions, health habits, and commitment to goals.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to choose what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. They check in and adjust methods as progress unfolds so sessions stay practical and relevant.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into workdays, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people practice skills between sessions in their daily routines. Licensed professionals aim to adapt tools and exercises so they work well over distance, while helping clients build habits that carry into everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Marlene help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating issues, and many related concerns like grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, and career questions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, goal-focused work that mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to teach skills and encourage change.
How much experience does she have?
Marlene has ten years of clinical experience working with a wide range of mental health and wellbeing issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices out of New York while accepting clients from other regions as noted.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.