Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
How Brittanie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Brittanie
Brittanie Pena is a licensed clinical social worker who uses a client-centered approach to help people manage anger and related stresses. She brings 16 years of experience and offers short, practical steps patients can try between sessions. Her way of working is straightforward and focused on what is useful now.
Brittanie aims to help people reduce intense reactions and rebuild calmer patterns. She helps with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and problems linked to ADHD and bipolar.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, career stress, immigration issues, and compassion fatigue. Her work blends cognitive behavioral techniques with dialectical behavior ideas to change unhelpful thinking and teach emotion-regulation skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when attachment and closeness are the issue, and mindfulness practices help people notice feelings without acting on them.
Sessions involve practicing new responses and building small, repeatable habits. Brittanie welcomes English and Spanish speakers in New Jersey. She focuses on listening first, then setting clear, doable goals with each person.
Progress is tracked through small behavior changes and clearer communication patterns. People who come for anger-related concerns often learn concrete tools for cooling down, repairing relationship moments, and preventing escalation. She also addresses issues like abandonment, codependency, body image, hoarding, and divorce impacts as they relate to daily functioning.
What Brittanie works with
Everything Brittanie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Brittanie's practice.
- 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.
Approaches that guide online work and skill building
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person first and helps people set goals that matter to them. In online sessions this means the therapist listens carefully and shapes the work around a person's concerns and preferences.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and to test new behaviors, which is useful for anger, anxiety, and mood problems.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers clear skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. It teaches breathing, grounding, and communication techniques that people can try immediately between online meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to pick strategies that match a person's goals, needs, and daily life. That may mean mixing methods or trying a few tools to see what works best.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video lets people talk face to face and practice new skills together. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when a session fits into a work break. Live chat and text messaging make short check-ins and ongoing coaching easier to schedule. These options help people keep momentum while fitting therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Brittanie
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, bipolar concerns, parenting strain, career stress, and related life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered style that prioritizes listening and collaboration. Sessions focus on practical steps and skill-building tailored to each person.
What experience does she bring?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns, including trauma, immigration issues, and domestic violence.
What credentials and region 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.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.