- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and grief
- CBT and DBT methods
About Jennifer
Jennifer Pena is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) with five years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, career concerns, and compassion fatigue. Jennifer works with adults and uses practical tools to help people manage day-to-day problems.
Her approach blends client-centered work with cognitive and behavioral techniques. She includes elements from dialectical behavior therapy and narrative and solution-focused methods to help people build skills and make small, steady changes. Sessions often involve conversation alongside worksheets or activities.
Jennifer pays attention to patterns that show up in relationships, self-image, and work life. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking and try different responses. For someone feeling stuck after school or early in a career, she offers concrete exercises aimed at improving mood and coping skills.
She also addresses issues like body image, codependency, commitment and control concerns, feelings of emptiness, isolation, and impulses toward self-harm. First responder stress, guilt and shame, forgiveness work, and seasonal affective changes are also within her focus areas.
Clients can expect direct conversation, practical tasks, and opportunities to reflect on personal stories. Jennifer uses creative options when helpful, such as worksheets and guided activities, to support progress over time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Jennifer uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy as part of her online approach. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses simple exercises and worksheets to test new ways of thinking. DBT focuses on building emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills through step-by-step strategies and practice.She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused ideas, which keep the conversation practical and goal-oriented. Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and adjust methods as needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, cut down travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are hectic. These practical benefits help people maintain consistency while working on stress, relationships, career concerns, and mood regulation.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, trauma and related issues like self-esteem and anger.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered conversation with practical tools from CBT, DBT, narrative, and solution-focused approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Florida and holds the credential FL LMHC.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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