Yazmin Peña
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have experience providing psychotherapy to children, youth, adults and families for over a decade. I have been trained in several modalities and I specialize in individual treatment. I strive to create an environment where you’ll feel safe and open to be yourself.
I have been successful working with clients experiencing issues surrounding identity, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ exploration and affirmation, among many others.
I enjoy bringing humor into the therapeutic room, can provide a solution-focused lens, but will always work with you to find the style that will be most helpful.
First session
You can expect to sit with someone who cares about you and what you are currently going through. With a warm and humorous approach we can reach together a space in which you feel comfortable exploring your needs.
Strengths
I prefer to use a holistic approach and look to partner with you in the way in which you'd like treatment to proceed. I have been successful working with clients experiencing issues surrounding identity, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ exploration and affirmation, among many others.
Ideal clients
My ideal client is the one who shows up. The fact that you are here sifting through options already shows some internal motivation and introspection as you understand there’s a need for… something. Together we can take it from there.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Work together using an evidenced based treatment to help you change negative thinking patterns and unhealthy behaviors while looking to improve your mood and the way you respond to adverse situations.
Narrative
Allows you to take control in the session while working on learning to express, understand, and explore your deep-held thoughts and emotions through conversation.
Motivational Interviewing
Work together to help you resolve ambivalence and find internal motivation to change.
Compassion-Focused
Work to help you cultivate self-compassion and find empathy towards others, specially in situations where shame and self-criticism are present.
Play Therapy
Using play to express emotions, process experiences, and develop adaptive coping-skills in a supportive, non-judgmental environment. Very helpful for younger clients but an opportunity to find joy and rediscover natural language for older clients.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Woman
Top specialties
Anxiety
Child or Adolescent
Depression
Other specialties
Fertility & Reproduction Issues
Grief
LGBTQ
Life Transitions
Older Adults
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Self Esteem
Spirituality
Women's Issues
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
FloridaLicense SW19637
New YorkLicense 088293