Alexis Pena

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Accepts

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Bipolar Disorder, Depression, PTSD, Substance Use / Addiction, and Trauma

Intro Style Cost More info

Great to meet you!

I see you've been trying to find a therapist and someone you can connect with. You may have experience in therapy and are looking to get back at it, or maybe this whole thing is confusing, and you don't know where to start. I am a licensed therapist that happens to be a flawed human. I help other humans address issues with addiction, trauma, duel-diagnosis, chronic pain and illness.

A bit about my approach to therapy

Over the last decade, I have worked in outpatient, inpatient, and community case management roles. My approach pulls from multiple modalities. I primarily utilize EMDR, DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Harm Reduction.

What you can expect from our first session

I aim to understand you as a whole experience, not just your symptoms. You can expect a tailored plan to address your unique needs. I will offer clinical insights and feedback, along with a genuine person you can connect with.

Alexis's style is

Empowering

Challenging

Affirming

Insurance carriers Alexis accepts

Aetna

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Carelon Behavioral Health

Cigna

Oscar

Oxford

United Healthcare

More about Alexis

Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Niagara University

License type: LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (New York)

Gender: Female

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Languages: English

Works with: Adults

More specialties: Anxiety

Modalities: Trauma Focused CBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Location

1275 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209