Laurie Ann Pena

Laurie Ann Pena is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with five years working as a licensed clinician and over a decade of experience in behavioral health. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Laurie helps people who feel stuck or unsure about what comes next in work or life. She also supports people wrestling with communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose.

Laurie uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people build better day-to-day coping skills. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She talks through patterns that keep someone stuck and works with them to try new ways of responding to stress and mood shifts.

Her background includes a Master of Science in Counseling with a specialization in Addictions from Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. That training informs how she approaches substance-related concerns along with mood and anxiety symptoms. Laurie emphasizes self-love and stronger communication as part of recovery and life changes.

People can expect straightforward support aimed at reducing shame and increasing useful skills. The work often covers short-term strategies for managing distress and longer-term steps for rebuilding confidence and direction. Laurie aims to help clients notice small changes that add up over time.

She practices in Texas and conducts sessions in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.

Practical approaches and online sessions

Laurie integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and behavior change. One approach emphasizes building coping skills and emotional regulation to reduce stress and manage anxiety symptoms; sessions practice concrete strategies for handling difficult moments. Another approach centers on addressing addictive behaviors by identifying triggers, developing relapse prevention plans, and improving communication patterns that support recovery.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Laurie discusses goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. She collaborates with each person to adjust techniques so they fit the client’s needs and pace.

Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as those details are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and have shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows sessions from different places when quieter surroundings or less travel are important. Licensed professionals use these formats to keep work adaptable and focused on practical progress.