Marlenny Luna, LMHC
Practical, empathetic therapy for life’s hard moments
Details
| Name | Marlenny Luna |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | New York |
| Licensed in | New York |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 14 |
About Marlenny
Marlenny Luna is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 14 years of experience. She came to this work after experiencing the benefits of therapy herself and now focuses on offering steady, practical support. Her sessions aim to help people move through hard times and find clearer footing.
She listens first and asks questions to understand what matters to each person. Marlenny weaves different ways of working together to fit what a person needs that week.
Background and approach
Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented when useful, and reflective when a deeper look at life patterns is needed. Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She also helps people deal with relationship tension, parenting strain, problems from addiction, grief, trauma and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
Additional focuses include family of origin concerns, communication problems, codependency, and forgiveness work. Marlenny uses evidence-informed methods such as Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness practices. She also draws on motivational interviewing to support change around substance use or other behaviors.
Those tools are adapted to each person's pace and goals. Therapy sessions are offered via multiple online formats to suit different schedules. Marlenny works in a collaborative way and helps clients set realistic steps for coping and growth.
Her aim is to help people build skills they can use after sessions end.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Marlenny works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Marlenny among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Marlenny among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Marlenny among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Marlenny among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Marlenny among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Marlenny among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Marlenny among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Marlenny directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Marlenny directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Two of the approaches Marlenny uses are Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and helps reframe those stories so they feel less stuck; it can help with identity, shame, and family of origin issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marlenny works collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's goals, needs, and preferences. She may combine narrative exploration with CBT skills or use mindfulness and motivational interviewing when change or relapse prevention is a focus.
Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face work when needed. Phone sessions can be a good option when lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in is helpful. Live chat and text-based messaging provide flexibility for brief updates, homework check-ins, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options help people keep continuity in care and adapt therapy to their daily routines.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Marlenny address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, addiction, grief, trauma, and intimacy-related issues among other concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and practical, combining listening with concrete steps. Sessions blend reflective conversation and skills-based strategies to match each person's needs.
How long has she practiced?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, NY LMHC, and practices from New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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