Edgar Pena
Supportive therapy focused on practical change
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Addictions, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English, Spanish
About Edgar
Edgar Pena is a Florida-licensed LMHC with ten years of clinical practice helping people navigate concerns such as addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar challenges, and major life changes.
Background and approach
He approaches work with warmth and a focus on collaboration, aiming to build an atmosphere where clients can speak openly about thoughts and emotions without fear of judgment. Edgar emphasizes practical strategies alongside emotional understanding so clients can find concrete ways to cope and grow.
Grounded in client-centered principles, his style blends empathy with structured techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and emotionally-focused approaches to help clarify patterns, shift unhelpful thinking, and strengthen emotional connections. He offers care in both English and Spanish and is available to international clients.
Edgar encourages those ready to pursue a more fulfilling life to take the first step, offering steady support through the process of change and recovery.
Blending proven approaches with online flexibility
CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building, which can help with anxiety, depression, stress, addictive patterns, and coping with life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic relationship in which the therapist reflects and supports the client's own process of self-discovery and decision-making. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people explore and reorganize emotional responses to improve how they relate to themselves and others, which can be useful for relationship struggles and processing trauma.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve. This partnership helps tailor sessions to what feels most useful and relevant for the individual.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and allowing people to access therapy from different locations. These options can make it easier to maintain consistency, try different session rhythms, and integrate therapeutic techniques into daily life while working with licensed professionals who guide the process.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish