Marlenny Luna, LMHC

Marlenny Luna is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She turned her own experience with therapy into a career and now draws on 14 years of clinical work to help people facing hard moments. Her approach is steady and compassionate, aimed at helping people find practical steps forward.

She focuses on common, life-changing concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and challenges around relationships and parenting. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, and intimacy-related struggles. Marlenny pays attention to how life events and family history shape day-to-day coping and self-worth.

Marlenny uses methods that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered work, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy. In sessions she helps people notice patterns, test small behavior changes, and reframe unhelpful thoughts. She also listens for the stories that keep people stuck and helps them find alternatives.

Her style is collaborative and practical. She aims to set clear goals and to try exercises that people can use between sessions. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what is most helpful right now.

People who are looking for a therapist to help with life transitions, relationship concerns, parenting strain, addiction, or grief may find her approach useful. Marlenny works with each person to build coping skills, strengthen communication, and regain a sense of direction.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Marлenny often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT focuses on practical steps and experiments people can do between sessions, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and building on a person's strengths. That approach helps people feel heard and supported while they decide on goals. Mindfulness practices are used to build moment-to-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, useful for stress, anger, and trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Marlenny works with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging offer flexibility for brief updates or ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep continuity when life changes.