Marina Costa Pena, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

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Marina Costa Pena is a licensed mental health counselor who provides therapy for teens and adults, as

well as couples. She works with clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, 

relationship concerns, and life transitions.

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Marina offers both individual therapy and couples therapy tailoring her approach to meet each client's unique

needs and goals. Marina works via telehealth offering services to clients residing within New York State.

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Qualifications & Areas of Practice

Marina holds a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling and has received advanced training in

several evidence-based approaches. Her clinical work includes training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT),

Internal Family Systems (IFS), and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing). She has experience

supporting clients with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, trauma-related concerns, ADHD, and relationship challenges.​​

 

Approach to Therapy

​​​​​​​​​Marina's approach to therapy is integrative, combining person centered therapy, CBT, IFS, and EMDR informed techniques. This allows her to support clients in addressing both present-day challenges and deeper, underlying patterns that may be contributing to distress.

Her work is grounded in helping clients understand themselves more deeply, helping them better understand their internal experiences and develop a more grounded and connected sense of self.

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Marina creates a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel comfortable exploring their thoughts, emotions, and relationships. Her style is collaborative and empathetic, with a focus on helping clients feel understood, supported, and empowered throughout the therapeutic process.

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In therapy, Marina works with clients to develop greater emotional clarity, strengthen regulation, and move toward a more balanced and confident way of living. Whether working individually or with couples, she is dedicated to helping clients move toward a greater sense of stability, self-trust, and overall well-being.​​

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