Heriberto Pena Jr, LCSW

Heriberto Pena Jr is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas who brings four years of professional experience to his work with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, and LGBT concerns. He also supports people navigating major life transitions, offering focus on issues such as caregiving stress, aging and geriatric matters, attachment and communication difficulties, and struggles with guilt, shame, or self-love.

He emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that encourages open sharing of thoughts and feelings. Sessions are structured to help clients explore patterns, set achievable goals, and build coping strategies tailored to each person’s circumstances. Heriberto integrates practical skills and reflective dialogue to address problems like obsessive thoughts, impulsivity, and substance use while attending to identity and relationship themes.

Heriberto aims to create a respectful environment where taking the first step toward greater well-being is met with steady support and professional guidance. He works with clients in English and focuses on fostering realistic change through evidence-informed methods and compassionate listening.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Heriberto draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more practical behaviors and coping skills - an approach often used for anxiety, stress, and obsessive or compulsive difficulties. He also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who are ambivalent about change, particularly when addressing addictions or lifestyle shifts, by building motivation and practical steps toward goals. Psychodynamic Therapy informs his attention to past experiences and attachment patterns, inviting exploration of how earlier relationships shape current reactions and relational struggles.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Heriberto works with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds so the work remains relevant and achievable.

Online therapy with Heriberto offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, maintain continuity through transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations within Texas, while still focusing on practical, goal-oriented care.