Jenise Pena (She/Her)

LMSW, CASAC-A
Accepting Clients

LMSW providing supportive, client-centered therapy to help individuals understand their symptoms and build meaningful, lasting change.

Licensed Master of Social Work in ,
Supervised by Benia Thomas LCSW

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group

About My Clients

Do you feel overwhelmed by stress, low mood, or patterns that keep holding you back? I know how exhausting it can be to navigate these feelings alone—the heaviness, the racing thoughts, the uncertainty. I’m here to help you understand what’s happening, build practical tools, and regain a sense of balance, control, and confidence in your daily life.

My Background and Approach

I am an LMSW and CASAC-A with experience supporting adolescents and adults with a variety of mental health and substance use concerns. I use a client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approach, drawing from evidence-based methods such as CBT, ACT, motivational interviewing, and psychoeducation. I tailor strategies to each client’s needs, creating a safe, collaborative space for insight, skill-building, and lasting growth. My goal is to help clients navigate challenges, build resilience, and achieve meaningful change.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe therapy is most effective when clients feel truly heard, respected, and supported. I see every person as capable of growth and change when provided a safe, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space. I am committed to helping clients explore their experiences, understand patterns, and develop practical skills to manage life’s challenges. Together, we work toward meaningful, lasting change while fostering resilience, self-awareness, and greater confidence in emotional wellbeing.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Addiction Counseling Motivational Interviewing
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Addiction Anxiety Depression
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Bipolar
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 5 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $60 - 175/session

Reach out to Jenise