Christopher Pena, LMFT – Therapist in Irvine, CA | Mindpath Health
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About
Mindpath College Health serves college and university students, faculty, and staff.
Chris’s decision to become a psychotherapist was based on professional and personal reasons. As a student of literature, Chris has always been interested in the cross-section between language and meaning. A famous psychoanalyst once said, “The poets discovered the unconscious.” Personally, Chris’s own experience in therapy during graduate school led him to want to help other young adults struggling with depression and anxiety.
Therapeutic approaches include Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, Client Centered Therapy & Gottman Method Couples Therapy. Chris focuses on the individual personality of his clients to amplify inherent strengths and identify areas of personal growth. Other specific treatment areas are Autism Spectrum Disorder & Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
Chris enjoys tennis and baseball, is a proud cat dad, and enjoys international travel.
Quick Facts
- Role: (LMFT)
- Gender: Male
- Works with: Adults
- Languages: English, French
- Location: 4255 Campus Dr STE A245 Irvine, CA 92612
Education & Certifications
- Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology – American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University
- Masters of Arts (MA) – New York University School of Medicine
Location & Telehealth Availability
Areas of Focus
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Adjustment disorder
- Panic attacks/disorders
- Mood disorders
- Bipolar disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Stress management
- Trauma/post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Grief & loss
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Mental health consultation/evaluation
- Academic Issues
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- Behavior modification
- Gender-affirming mental health care
- LGBTQIA+
- Men’s mental health
- Personality disorders
Office Location
What patients are saying
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I felt heard, and understood when it came to my experiences.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Christopher Pena is a therapist with Mindpath Health in Irvine, California. His profile lists the Irvine office location at 4255 Campus Dr, STE A245, Irvine, CA 92612.
Christopher Pena’s areas of focus include anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder, panic attacks/disorders, mood disorders, bipolar disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), stress management, trauma/post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief & loss, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mental health consultation/evaluation.
Christopher Pena works with adults.
Christopher does not offer medication management.
Christopher Pena’s office is located at 4255 Campus Dr, STE A245, Irvine, CA 92612.
Christopher Pena’s profile lists English, French as his language.
The clinician page includes a “Schedule Now” option for booking with Mindpath Health.
Christopher Pena top insurers are Adventist Health, Aetna, Alameda Alliance, Anthem Blue Cross Commercial, Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal, Anthem Medi-Cal, Blue Shield of CA, Carelon/Beacon Health Options, Cash – Self Pay, Cigna, First Health, Health Net, Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ), Medi-Cal, Northern Kaiser, Optum / UBH, Partnership HealthPlan of California, Scripps Health Plan, Sharp Health Plan, Sutter, United Healthcare, and Wellfleet Student Plan.