Christopher Pena, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Christopher (Chris) Pena

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago

I help college students connect to their thoughts and feelings, progress toward an authentic self-relationship, and find vitality and meaning in life.

College, both undergraduate and graduate, is a time of discovery, exploration, learning, and making new friends and mentors. It can also be a time of personal and emotional confusion, upheaval, feeling disconnected from others, or maybe it’s just not quite the experience we hoped for. Undoubtedly, college is a critical time in our lives and can impact our sense of who we are for years. My approach is informed by cognitive behavioral therapy, existential psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic therapy. I am a proud "cat dad" of three black cats. I love to travel and play tennis. I am also fluent in French.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English, French
Emergency number not available

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Depression
  • Men's Issues
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • Self-Esteem

Age groups

  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)

Treatment specialties

Treatments

  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Location

  • Mindpath College Health - Irvine

    Clinic

    4255 Campus DriveSuite A245Irvine, CA 92612

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Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – California
  • Anthem – California
  • Blue Shield of California – California
  • Cigna – California
  • Health Net – California
  • HMC Healthworks – California
  • Humana – California
  • Magellan – California
  • Optum – California
  • UCSC Student Insurance – California
  • In-network insurance

Credentials

Licenses

  • LMFT

    51880, California

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