Brittanie Pena, LCSW
Compassionate, practical support for everyday parenting challenges
Book with Brittanie- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Brittanie
Brittanie Pena is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 16 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and parenting concerns. She practices in New Jersey and works in both English and Spanish. Her style is warm and direct, focused on practical steps clients can use right away.
She supports people facing trauma, depression, ADHD, and immigration-related strain. Brittanie also addresses intimacy-related issues, anger, low self-esteem, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
She pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns that can affect daily life. In sessions she uses a mix of client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral tools, and mindfulness exercises. Those methods are adapted to each person’s needs so work feels relevant and manageable.
She also draws on dialectical skills and emotionally focused ideas when relationships or strong emotions are central. Clients can expect concrete skills for managing stress, clearer communication strategies, and step-by-step plans for behavior change. Brittanie emphasizes building self-compassion and realistic routines that fit a client’s life.
She aims to help people feel steadier and more in control between sessions. Her bilingual background supports Spanish speakers seeking culturally aware care. Brittanie’s practice offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
What Brittanie works with
Everything Brittanie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Brittanie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Brittanie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist follows the client’s concerns and helps them set goals that feel right. This approach is useful for building trust and working through parenting stress or life transitions.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises. Sessions often include short assignments and skill practice that a person can use between meetings to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or improve routines.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. It includes distress-tolerance and emotion-regulation techniques that can be helpful when parenting challenges or relationship conflict feels overwhelming.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Plans can change over time as progress is made and new priorities emerge.
Online therapy makes these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people see visual cues and do guided exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging are useful for brief coaching, homework review, or ongoing support between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy family and work routines.
Questions people ask about Brittanie
What kinds of concerns does Brittanie work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting issues, anger, self-esteem, career changes, and compassion fatigue, among others.
What is her therapy style and approach?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, using cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, dialectical skills, and emotionally-focused ideas to build practical skills and emotional awareness.
How much experience does she have?
Brittanie has 16 years of experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges across different settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a New Jersey LCSW and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on therapist availability.
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