Marlene Merchant , LMHC

Marlene Merchant is an LMHC based in New York who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help people move forward. She brings ten years of clinical experience and a practical, goal-focused style to sessions. She speaks English and accepts international clients. Marlene focuses on everyday struggles like anxiety, stress, depression, and addictions. She also works with people dealing with trauma, eating and body image concerns, sleeping problems, and grief. Relationship issues such as communication problems, infidelity, jealousy, and intimacy-related worries are part of her practice too. Her approach is straightforward and skills-based. She helps clients spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are used to reduce tension and increase present-moment awareness. Motivational interviewing supports people who want to change habits around substances, eating, or other compulsive behaviors. Sessions tend to emphasize small, doable steps. Clients build self-care routines and coping tools that fit their daily life. Marlene encourages clear goals and measures progress along the way. She aims to create an encouraging, nonjudgmental atmosphere for people who may be new to therapy. If someone is ready to begin, they can use the site Start Therapy workflow to match and schedule with her.

Approaches that guide online work

Many of Marlene's sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and helps people try different responses to long-standing problems. Mindfulness Therapy is also used to strengthen present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to stress or cravings. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are unsure about change by clarifying values and boosting motivation for practical steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Marlene will discuss your goals and preferences, and then suggest which methods to try first. The plan is adjusted as progress is made so the approach stays useful and relevant to your needs.

The original biography did not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and pace to match daily responsibilities, and the collaborative process helps pick the rhythm that works best for each individual.