Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Coping Skills

Online in New Jersey

8 years in practice

Ages served: 11-65+

Accepted insurance & self-pay

Erica accepts 33 insurers

Aetna

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Anthem

Cigna | Evernorth

Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

AmeriHealth Administrators

AmeriHealth Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth New Jersey

Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

Carelon

Cigna | Open Access Plus New Jersey

Clover Health Medicare Advantage

Compsych

Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

First Health Network

HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage

Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey | BCBS - HMO

Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey | BCBS - PPO

Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey | BCBS Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)

Humana Medicare Advantage

Independence Blue Cross | BCBS

JP Farley Corporation

Medicare NJ

Multi Plan PHCS

Optum Serve

Oscar Health

Oxford Health Plans

Quest Behavioral Health

Railroad Medicare

UMR

United Healthcare | Optum

United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage

Uprise EAP

SELF-PAY COSTS

Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.

$200

first session

$170

subsequent sessions

About Erica

Erica Pena is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of New Jersey serving children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families from diverse and multicultural backgrounds.

Erica completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Lock Haven University and received her Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling and Psychology from William Paterson. She utilizes various evidence-based approaches, such as relational, collaborative, strength-based, cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness-based, solution-focused, and emotionally-focused approaches to assist clients along the change process.

Erica seeks to establish a therapeutic environment that embodies creativity, flexibility, and awareness to meet the needs of every unique individual and couple. She sees therapy as a collaborative effort with clients in identifying goals and potential solutions to alleviate emotional distress, improve communication skills, strengthen self-care strategies, and promote renewed sense of purpose.

Get to know Erica

Why did you decide to become a counselor?

My passion to want to help people live better lives in overcoming any challenges they may be facing.

What types of clients do you work with best?

Clients who are motivated and open-minded.

What type of clients are you most excited to work with?

Excited to work with anyone who seeks treatment.

What’s one thing you wish all clients knew?

That they matter and it starts with them to make the changes necessary.

Why did you choose to practice at Thriveworks?

For professional growth, flexibility with my schedule and it's a great agency to work for.

What inspires you?

People, nature and challenges.

What can clients expect in their first session with you?

They can expect to explore past and present concerns.

What do you want to accomplish with an individual in their first session?

Establish goals in treatment.

What do you do for fun/on your time off?

I like to go hiking, go to a new restaurants and plan outings with friends once a month.

What’s one thing about you that defines you (non-professional)?

My caring demeanor

Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesStress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Grief, Divorce, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Anger Management, Relationships, Life Transition, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, Women’s Issues, Sex Therapy, Self Esteem, Men’s Issues, Infidelity, Behavioral Issues

ApproachesInternal Family Systems (IFS), Psychoanalytic, Person-Centered Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Family Systems, Attachment-Based, Positive Psychology, Play Therapy, Humanistic / Rogerian