Therapist profile
Brittanie Pena, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Anxiety
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New Jersey / 44SC06044900
- NPI
- 1598399982
- Experience
- 16 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- New Jersey
About
- Client-centered focus
- CBT and DBT methods
- English and Spanish
About Brittanie
Brittanie Pena is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with 16 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, parenting pressures, and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people dealing with codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, and the fallout of separation or domestic violence.
Brittanie uses down-to-earth conversation and clear tools in session. She asks about what feels hard now, what patterns repeat, and what the person wants to change. Sessions often focus on learning to set boundaries, handle emotions, and speak more directly in relationships. She blends practical skills with chances to understand old patterns that keep repeating.
Her methods include client-centered work that follows the person’s priorities, cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts, and dialectical behavior strategies to manage intense feelings. She also draws on emotionally-focused ideas to look at how relationships affect mood and attachment, plus mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity.
Brittanie speaks English and Spanish and can discuss cultural or immigration-related concerns when they matter to the client. She describes therapy as collaborative and goal-oriented, with steady skills practice between sessions when helpful.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button. Confirm current session formats before booking if you need a specific arrangement.
How sessions work
How Brittanie uses evidence-based approaches online
Client-centered therapy puts the client's priorities first. Sessions focus on the issues the person brings, with the therapist asking questions and reflecting back to help clarify goals. This approach is useful when someone wants direct help with relationship patterns or codependency-related behavior.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches how thoughts affect feelings and actions. It offers concrete techniques for managing anxiety, depression, and unhelpful thinking. CBT is often paired with homework exercises to practice new responses between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers tools for handling strong emotions and improving distress tolerance. It emphasizes mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that fit struggles with anger, intense worry, or reactive relationship behaviors.
Brittanie treats finding the right mix of approaches as a collaborative step. She will work with each person to decide whether CBT, DBT, client-centered work, or a blend makes the most sense based on goals, symptoms, and preferences. That decision can change as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use phone or lower-bandwidth options if video is difficult. Licensed professionals commonly adapt exercises for remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, parenting issues, and intimacy-related problems. Additional areas include codependency, attachment and abandonment concerns, domestic violence, and immigration issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach and combines practical skills with reflective work. Clients learn techniques from CBT and DBT alongside emotionally-focused and mindfulness practices.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of mood, relationship, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) registered in New Jersey and practices from that state.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Session cost varies by location and therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided through the platform during sign-up.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.