- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Life purpose focus
About Erick
Erick Pena is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with five years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and low self-esteem. He also focuses on issues like abandonment, emptiness, guilt and shame, infidelity, loneliness, life purpose, men’s concerns, midlife shifts, paranoia, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and young adult issues.
In sessions he listens for what keeps a person stuck and then helps outline small, practical steps forward. Conversations look at recent problems and past experiences that keep repeating. He uses clear, evidence-based techniques to improve mood, manage anxious thinking, and address trauma responses.
Erick describes his style as collaborative and practical. He works together with people to set goals and test changes between sessions. Work can include learning new coping strategies, practicing different ways of thinking, and trying behavioral steps to regain momentum.
He can talk with clients in English or Spanish and accepts international clients. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
People often come when they feel directionless after a life change or when persistent self-doubt blocks decisions. Erick concentrates on concrete changes a person can try, while also attending to the emotions behind those choices.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Erick uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common problems like anxiety, low mood, and trauma. One approach focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and beliefs by identifying patterns of thinking and practicing alternative responses; this helps with anxiety, self-doubt, and low motivation. Another approach involves gradual, planned behavioral steps to reduce avoidance and rebuild confidence through small experiments and consistent practice; this is useful for low mood, isolation, and getting unstuck.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erick collaborates with each person to identify which techniques fit their situation, goals, and preferences. He adjusts methods as needed and checks in about how interventions are working over time.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow follow-up check-ins that reinforce changes between appointments. Some formats also make it simpler to choose less intense check-ins when energy or bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can guide how to use online sessions to support steady progress without promising particular outcomes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and depression. He also addresses related issues such as abandonment, guilt and shame, loneliness, and questions about life purpose.
How does he approach someone who feels stuck?
He uses a practical, collaborative approach that identifies what keeps a person stuck and then tests small changes. Sessions mix discussion of past experiences with concrete skills and behavioral steps.
What is his clinical background?
He has five years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience has focused on mood, anxiety, trauma responses, and confidence or motivation difficulties.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Can sessions be in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. He also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing will be provided during the matching process.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.