Marla Tognoli, M.Ed., LPC

Marla is a Licensed Professional Counselor dedicated to providing compassionate, accessible, and culturally responsive mental health care. She holds a Master of Education and works with individuals ages 11 and older, supporting clients through challenges related to identity, anxiety, depression, life transitions, emotional regulation and relationships.



Throughout her career, Marla has enjoyed clinical work with a non-profit agency, as well as delivering counseling services within a local high school, collaborating with students, educators, and families from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Her work in educational settings has deepened her commitment to creating inclusive spaces where students feel seen, valued, and understood. Marla has spent several years living in Argentina and is bilingual. This enables her to converse easily with clients and families whose main language is Spanish.

Marla’s counseling approach integrates evidence-based practices with cultural awareness, empathy, and a holistic understanding of each individual’s lived experience. She is passionate about promoting equity in mental health care and believes that fostering cultural humility within educational systems is essential to helping all students thrive—academically, emotionally, and personally. Marla uses Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy as well as a strengths-based approach to enable clients to build or strengthen skills as they navigate life’s changing demands. She is also aware that from a holistic stance, individuals have a spiritual need, and she seeks to integrate this in her practice of mental health.