Therapist profile
Brittanie Pena, LCSW
New Jersey
LCSW - Anxiety and Relationship concerns
Continue with BrittanieKey details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New Jersey / 44SC06044900
- NPI1598399982
- Experience16 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationNew Jersey
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Client-centered work
About Brittanie
Brittanie Pena is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with 16 years of experience. She helps people who struggle with anxiety, depression, relationship tensions, anger, trauma and life transitions. Brittanie works in English and Spanish.
Her approach centers on clear, practical work in session. She uses client-centered techniques alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. Sessions include skills practice and concrete steps for managing stress and strong emotions.
Brittanie often addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, and she helps people navigate the effects of immigration, domestic violence, and blended family issues. She also supports people dealing with ADHD symptoms, obsessive thoughts, body image trouble, and career-related stress. Anger is one of the recurring themes she helps clients understand and manage.
In conversation she focuses on improving communication and rebuilding trust where it has been damaged. She also works on practical tools for managing shame, guilt, hoarding behaviors, and codependency. Therapy can include short-term skill work or more in-depth processing depending on the person’s needs.
Clients can expect straightforward guidance that aims to reduce day-to-day distress and improve how they relate to others. Brittanie helps people build skills for coping with life changes and for improving intimacy-related concerns and parenting stress. The goal is clearer choices and more usable ways to respond when emotions run high.
How sessions work
How Brittanie’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. It helps people feel heard while they decide what changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to shift them; it is useful for anxiety, anger, and workplace stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Brittanie will work with clients to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and what they want to change. Sessions can mix approaches so skills practice and emotional processing happen together. Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since formats were not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work, reduce commute time, and allow short check-ins when a full in-person visit is difficult. Some people find video sessions helpful for face-to-face conversation, while others prefer audio when they need lower bandwidth or a quicker check-in. Ask about current options when you schedule to match sessions to your routine.Areas of focus
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, anger, ADHD, parenting strain, and related concerns such as attachment and immigration issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses client-centered methods combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to focus on practical skills and clearer ways of responding to strong emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, relationship, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and practices with clients in that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered for initial and follow-up sessions.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.