- Client-centered care
- Skills and strategies
- Warm supportive style
About Jennifer
Jennifer Pena is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. She brings five years of clinical experience to her work and focuses on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and trauma. Jennifer uses clear, practical methods to help clients make small changes that add up over time.
Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions often include conversation alongside hands-on tools like worksheets or structured exercises. This combination aims to help people notice unhelpful patterns and practice different ways of responding.
Jennifer also draws on narrative and solution-focused ideas to help clients tell their own stories and identify practical next steps. She works with issues such as anger, self-esteem, body image, and codependency, and offers support around career stress and compassion fatigue. She pays attention to feelings like guilt, shame, emptiness, and isolation.
People who want concrete skills and a listening space may find a good fit with her style. Sessions include opportunities to explore thoughts and emotions and to try homework or activities between meetings. Jennifer invites clients to set goals and to review progress together.
Sessions are conducted in English from her Florida practice. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and can use the Start Therapy process to match and schedule appointments.
How client-centered and skills-based approaches work online
Client-centered work puts the person's experience first and focuses on listening and understanding. That approach helps people feel heard and clarify what matters to them before choosing goals or techniques.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete tools such as thought records and behavioral experiments that help with anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills in a step-by-step way. It can be helpful for managing intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship strain.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about their needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt methods over time. Together they decide which techniques to try and when to adjust the plan.
For practical matters, confirm available session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also allow use of digital worksheets and between-session practice to help skills carry into daily routines.
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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 struggles, trauma and abuse, anger, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and practical, using client-centered listening combined with structured tools to build skills and insight.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years of clinical experience and brings hands-on methods to sessions to help clients practice new ways of coping.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.