- Practical skill building
- Bilingual English Spanish
- 16 years experience
About Brittanie
Brittanie Pena is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that shape how people feel and act. She offers straightforward guidance for anxiety, depression, relationship stress, parenting strain, and workplace pressure. Sessions are practical and goal-focused, with an emphasis on building skills that fit daily life.
With 16 years of experience, she supports people navigating trauma, attachment wounds, immigration-related stress, and domestic violence impacts. Brittanie draws on methods that help individuals notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. She also addresses issues like ADHD, bipolar concerns, grief, and compassion fatigue.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She helps clients learn tools to manage strong emotions, improve communication, and set boundaries. Sessions often include concrete exercises and simple habit changes that carry into the week between meetings.
Brittanie provides services in English and Spanish and works from a New Jersey practice. She uses approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, emotionally-focused methods, and mindfulness to shape session plans. People meet her to sort out family problems, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, and career stress.
Clients who choose therapy are guided through small, manageable steps toward clearer thinking and steadier routines. Her aim is to make therapy feel understandable and useful, not overwhelming. Before booking, confirm the current session options and scheduling details.
With 16 years of experience, she supports people navigating trauma, attachment wounds, immigration-related stress, and domestic violence impacts. Brittanie draws on methods that help individuals notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. She also addresses issues like ADHD, bipolar concerns, grief, and compassion fatigue.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She helps clients learn tools to manage strong emotions, improve communication, and set boundaries. Sessions often include concrete exercises and simple habit changes that carry into the week between meetings.
Brittanie provides services in English and Spanish and works from a New Jersey practice. She uses approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, emotionally-focused methods, and mindfulness to shape session plans. People meet her to sort out family problems, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, and career stress.
Clients who choose therapy are guided through small, manageable steps toward clearer thinking and steadier routines. Her aim is to make therapy feel understandable and useful, not overwhelming. Before booking, confirm the current session options and scheduling details.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and building a trusting working relationship. It helps people feel heard and shapes goals that matter to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and everyday habits and how they influence mood and behavior. It uses clear exercises to change unhelpful thinking and to practice small behavior changes that improve daily functioning.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, including practical tools for emotional regulation and better communication.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and will suggest which methods to try first. That choice is made together and can be adjusted over time as goals change.
Session formats are not listed in the provided biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, make scheduling easier around work or childcare, and allow a consistent check-in even during life transitions. Ask about language options, scheduling, and how sessions will be arranged when you complete the short matching questionnaire to start.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Brittanie helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also works on trauma and abuse, ADHD, immigration-related stress, and parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on noticing thoughts and habits, practicing new skills, and improving everyday coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 16 years of experience supporting people through complex emotional concerns and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.