- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Narrative work
About Jennifer
Jennifer Pena is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with five years of experience. She works with adults and focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, career questions, and compassion fatigue. Jennifer also lists life purpose and issues like self-esteem, body image, and isolation among her areas of focus.
Her style mixes talking with practical tools. She uses worksheets and conversational exercises to help people name what feels stuck. Sessions can include skills-building from CBT and DBT and work that looks at personal stories and goals.
Jennifer describes clients who bring struggles such as codependency, control issues, emptiness, midlife questions, or first responder stress. She also addresses shame, guilt, impulsivity, jealousy, and self-harm concerns in therapy conversations. Her approach includes attention to how daily habits and thinking patterns affect mood and relationships.
In sessions she draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thoughts and behaviors, and aspects of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion and distress skills. Narrative and Solution-Focused ideas shape work on meaning and next steps.
People who come when they feel directionless after a job, relationship, or health change may find concrete options here. The work aims to clarify patterns, build coping skills, and create small, testable changes rather than promise quick fixes.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s concerns and preferences. The therapist listens, reflects, and follows what the client brings so problems and goals become clearer over time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses exercises and worksheets to test new ways of thinking and behaving for issues like anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It teaches distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and communication techniques useful when feelings feel overwhelming.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss which methods fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences and may blend elements from different approaches as appropriate. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so the plan can be adjusted together.
The therapist’s session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people meet with licensed professionals from where they already are, which can help maintain consistency across work, family, and health changes.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and related issues such as body image and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines talk therapy with practical tools like worksheets and skills practice. The work often maps thoughts and behaviors and tests small changes.
What is her clinical background?
She has five years of clinical experience and uses a mix of Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds the credential FL LMHC and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions structured and what formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, 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.