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Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSW, LPC
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Cynthia Pratt Pena

Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSW, LPC (she, her)

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3 Endorsed
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1560 Bay Area Boulevard Suite 150 Friendswood, TX 77546
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Feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or stuck? Does it feel like you have to do it all? You want things to change, but don’t see things changing. Whether you're a high-achiever, a helping professional or someone simply carrying too much for too long, reach out to me. I offer therapy where insight meets action—and where change becomes possible. My approach integrates EMDR, Sand Tray Therapy, and Attachment-Based Interventions, all through a lens that honors the nervous system and its adaptations-how you understand and experience stress as well as happiness. We'll look at the emotional blueprints you carry, but we won’t stop there.
Together we work to understand how the present may be a product of past experiences, both difficult and joyful; how things that once helped you adapt to stress, be successful, or survive life may no longer be working for you. We will learn how to change your response to distress, difficult relationships, and begin to live a life of possibility and hope.
I help you feel grounded & understood—so you can make sense of your emotions and reactions. Together we explore a process of understanding your reactions and responses, making small changes which can eventually lead to significant shifts in how you live your life, becoming more of who you want to be. I invite you to begin this journey.
Call or Cynthia Pratt Pena now for a free 15 minute consultation - (713) 804-8076

My Practice at a Glance

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Houston Counseling Support, PLLC

1560 Bay Area Boulevard

Suite 150

Friendswood, TX 77546 map

 (713) 804-8076

Virtual office

Corpus Christi, TX 78413 map
My website
In office and online sessions are available. Online session for anyone in Texas. Sesiones en persona y virtuales en línea están disponibles.
I specialize in Anxiety, Stress and Relationship Issues 
$190 Per Session  
Individual one-on-one therapy 
If you are anywhere in Texas, teletherapy is an effective way to receive counseling. Video sessions allow for flexible, convenient options.
Cynthia Pratt Pena
Let's Connect (713) 804-8076
Photo of Cynthia Pratt Pena, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSW, LPC

My Practice at a Glance

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for in-person and online therapy.

Houston Counseling Support, PLLC

1560 Bay Area Boulevard

Suite 150

Friendswood, TX 77546 map

 (713) 804-8076

Virtual office

Corpus Christi, TX 78413 map
My website
In office and online sessions are available. Online session for anyone in Texas. Sesiones en persona y virtuales en línea están disponibles.
I specialize in Anxiety, Stress and Relationship Issues 
$190 Per Session  
Individual one-on-one therapy 
If you are anywhere in Texas, teletherapy is an effective way to receive counseling. Video sessions allow for flexible, convenient options.
Cynthia Pratt Pena

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $190
  • Couple Sessions $225
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Out of Network
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Cynthia Pratt Pena
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSW, LPC
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (713) 804-8076
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Cynthia Pratt Pena
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSW, LPC
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (713) 804-8076

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Texas / 74615 Cynthia Pratt Pena

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 30 years
  • Attended University of California, Los Angeles, Graduated 1996

    • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from Southern Methodist University Master of Arts / 1992
  • Certificate from Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing International Association 212370 / 2022
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Certified EMDR therapist with extensive training in Polyvagal applied practice.
Photo of Cynthia Pratt Pena, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSW, LPC
Cynthia Pratt Pena
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSW, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (713) 804-8076
"
Certified EMDR therapist with extensive training in Polyvagal applied practice.
Photo of Cynthia Pratt Pena, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSW, LPC
Cynthia Pratt Pena
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSW, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (713) 804-8076

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Relationship Issues

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Attachment, Relationships, Nuerodivergence
  • Cancer
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • EMDR, Trauma, emotional regulation
  • Family Conflict
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Self Esteem
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Veterans
  • Women's Issues
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Understanding how you adapt and respond to the pressures of life, can be a relief to your level of stress, anxiety or how you feel and think about yourself. Healing and growth comes from learning what served you in the past is no longer adaptive. Together we can begin this journey and help you achieve the goals you want for yourself.
Photo of Cynthia Pratt Pena, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSW, LPC
Cynthia Pratt Pena
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSW, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (713) 804-8076
"
Understanding how you adapt and respond to the pressures of life, can be a relief to your level of stress, anxiety or how you feel and think about yourself. Healing and growth comes from learning what served you in the past is no longer adaptive. Together we can begin this journey and help you achieve the goals you want for yourself.
Photo of Cynthia Pratt Pena, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSW, LPC
Cynthia Pratt Pena
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSW, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (713) 804-8076

3 Endorsements

Allison Jeanette Briggs
Allison Jeanette Briggs
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd
Cynthia Pena is an exceptional therapist who is both insightful and compassionate, while also being direct and offering guidance to clients who are in the midst of crisis and looking for direction.
Erin Provost
Erin Provost
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S
If you want to find your way with positive support and guidance I highly recommend Cynthia Pena. She has a collaborative approach to guiding people to success and empowerment. We worked together for many years and I trust and respect her very much! You can...
Lorena Álvarez
Lorena Álvarez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Cynthia embodies the integration of evidence-based practice and therapeutic intuition, fostering meaningful growth and transformation. Her ability to cultivate authentic relationships allows clients and colleagues to feel genuinely supported.

Client Focus

Age

Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Single Parent

Ethnicity

Black and African American , 
Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Spanish

Age

Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Single Parent

Ethnicity

Black and African American , 
Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Spanish

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Multicultural
  • Person-Centered
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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I use EMDR to help clients process and heal from trauma stored in the nervous system, and incorporate sand tray therapy to support nonverbal exploration of emotions and past experiences. My approach is rooted in attachment-based work that fosters secure connection and emotional regulation. I also integrate somatic and mindfulness practices to help clients reconnect with a felt sense of security.
Photo of Cynthia Pratt Pena, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSW, LPC
Cynthia Pratt Pena
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSW, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (713) 804-8076
"
I use EMDR to help clients process and heal from trauma stored in the nervous system, and incorporate sand tray therapy to support nonverbal exploration of emotions and past experiences. My approach is rooted in attachment-based work that fosters secure connection and emotional regulation. I also integrate somatic and mindfulness practices to help clients reconnect with a felt sense of security.
Photo of Cynthia Pratt Pena, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSW, LPC
Cynthia Pratt Pena
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSW, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (713) 804-8076

Location

Primary Location

Houston Counseling Support, PLLC

1560 Bay Area Boulevard

Suite 150

Friendswood, TX 77546

(713) 804-8076

Email Me

My website

Additional Location

Virtual office

Corpus Christi, TX 78413

(713) 804-8076

Nearby Areas

Cities

Counties

Zips

Neighborhoods

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In office and online sessions are available. Online session for anyone in Texas. Sesiones en persona y virtuales en línea están disponibles.
Photo of Cynthia Pratt Pena, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSW, LPC
Cynthia Pratt Pena
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSW, LPC
Call for a free consultation now - (713) 804-8076
"
In office and online sessions are available. Online session for anyone in Texas. Sesiones en persona y virtuales en línea están disponibles.
Photo of Cynthia Pratt Pena, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSW, LPC
Cynthia Pratt Pena
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSW, LPC
Call for a free consultation now - (713) 804-8076