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Heriberto Pena Jr

Supportive therapist blending practical skills and insight

LCSW Texas

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
Languages
English
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About Heriberto

Heriberto Pena Jr is a Texas-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, and challenges related to LGBTQ+ identity.

Background and approach

He draws on several therapeutic approaches to support clients facing life transitions and coping with difficult emotions, aiming to create practical strategies for daily living while addressing deeper patterns that undermine well-being. With four years of professional experience, he builds sessions around openness and nonjudgmental listening so clients can explore their thoughts and feelings honestly.

Heriberto emphasizes collaboration, partnering with each person to identify goals and to try methods that produce meaningful change. His work includes attention to areas such as communication difficulties, control and impulsivity struggles, grief around separation or divorce, and issues tied to aging and caregiving.

Clients seeking help for guilt and shame, obsessive-compulsive patterns, substance concerns, or identity-related stress may find his blended use of practical skills and reflective exploration helpful. He conducts sessions in English and practices in Texas as a licensed LCSW (TX LCSW 58767).

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches in Online Care

Heriberto uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering clear strategies for managing symptoms of anxiety, stress, and compulsive behaviors. He also applies Motivational Interviewing to strengthen a person's internal motivation for change, which can be especially useful for addressing substance use and ambivalence about life changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He works with clients to weigh their goals, preferences, and experiences, adapting methods as needed so that therapy feels like a practical partnership rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. This cooperative stance helps tailor work to immediate concerns while exploring deeper influences on behavior.

Online formats make ongoing work more flexible and accessible by offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Those options allow sessions to fit into busy schedules, provide multiple ways to communicate when feelings are difficult to express, and support continuity of care when in-person meetings are not feasible.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, and LGBTQ+ related issues, along with related topics like communication problems, control and impulsivity, and self-worth concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach combines practical skill-building with reflective exploration, emphasizing openness, nonjudgmental listening, and collaboration to help clients reach their goals.
What is his level of experience?
He has four years of professional experience working with a range of issues including addictions, relationship challenges, and coping with life changes.
What credentials and location does he hold?
He is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with the credential TX LCSW 58767 and provides services while based in Texas.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
He provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityMen's issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English