Photograph of Michael Pena, Licensed Clinician

Michael Pena

he/him
Michael
is a therapist at Two Chairs.
Michael enjoys helping clients meet their therapy goals while gently fostering a strong alliance. Perhaps he may help you accomplish some milestones that have just beyond your grasp. Michael uses a client centered approach, meeting the client "right where he/she is".
In his spare time you may find him hiking the trails around Mt Shasta or sailing on Whiskeytown lake.

License Information

Education and Experience

  • Mental Health Director -Tehama County
  • Compliance Manager Merced County
  • Masters in Counseling Pacifica Graduate Institute
  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Pacifica Graduate Institute

Modalities

Somatic Therapies
Sex Therapy
Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
Harm Reduction for Substance Use Disorders
Psychoanalytic
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Smoking Cessation
Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy (TLDP)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain
Schema Therapy
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Panic
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social Phobia
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Seeking Safety
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Psychodynamic
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Motivational Interviewing
Mindfulness

Clinical Issues

Substance Use
Anxiety
Relationship Difficulties
Life Transitions
Trauma and PTSD
Physical Health
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Childhood Challenges
Sleep or Insomnia
Sex/Intimacy
Weight Management
Stress
Depression
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Anger

Specialties

Veterans
Spirituality
Older Adults
Religion