Therapist profile
Marlenny Luna, LMHC
New York
LMHC - Relationships and Addictions
Continue with MarlennyWhere Marlenny stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, New York / 006617
- NPI
- 1144806654
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Codependency concerns
- Motivational interviewing
About Marlenny
Marlenny Luna is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 14 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and changes in life circumstances. Her work includes support for issues related to addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, and problems with intimacy and self-esteem.
Marlenny draws on several practical therapy methods. She uses client-centered work to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors. Mindfulness tools are offered to manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity.
Her approach is direct and conversational. Sessions aim to clarify what feels out of balance and then try small, manageable steps to adjust patterns. She pays attention to how family of origin, past hurts, and current relationships shape decision making and emotional responses. Codependency and commitment concerns are included in this focus when they are part of a person's story.
Marlenny also integrates narrative ideas to help people rewrite painful self-stories and motivational interviewing when substance use or ambivalence about change is present. Practical coping skills and communication strategies are common parts of sessions. She accepts clients from outside the United States and conducts work in English.
To begin, people follow the site's process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment. The counselor clarifies goals and suggests a workable plan during that first visit.
How sessions work
How Marlenny uses therapy methods online
Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters most to the individual. It helps people clarify values, priorities, and what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps when anxiety, depression, or unhelpful thinking patterns are making daily life harder. Mindfulness practices teach simple grounding and breathing techniques that reduce reactivity and help with strong emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marlenny will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since the biography does not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use tools like guided breathing or cognitive exercises between appointments so progress continues between sessions.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, trauma and grief, among other life challenges.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is conversational and practical, using listening, reflection, and step-by-step skills to address patterns that cause distress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience as a mental health counselor working with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from that region.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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