Marlene Pena, LCSW
Crisis Counselor
Areas of Special Interest Heading link
BIPOC and historically marginalized communities, racism/race-related stress, first-generation students, anxiety disorders, and life transitions.
Languages Spoken Heading link
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English
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Spanish
What to Expect When Working with Me Heading link
As a crisis counselor, I:
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Provide initial consultations, crisis intervention, stabilization, and referrals, as well as brief individual therapy to undergraduate and graduate students at UIC
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Provide psychoeducation and resources to staff and faculty as well as both undergraduate and graduate students at UIC
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Provide clinical supervision to colleagues, interns, externs, and post-doc fellows
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Provide single session appointments to students who may just need a brief check-in
Education and Training Heading link
Master of Social Work | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Practice + Consultation Fellowship | University of Chicago | 2023 – 2024
What I do at the Counseling Center Heading link
As a crisis counselor, I:
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Provide initial consultations, crisis intervention, stabilization, and referrals, as well as brief individual therapy to undergraduate and graduate students at UIC
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Provide psychoeducation and resources to staff and faculty as well as both undergraduate and graduate students at UIC
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Provide clinical supervision to colleagues, interns, externs, and post-doc fellows
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Provide single session appointments to students who may just need a brief check-in
About Me Heading link
Hola! I am a first-generation Latina who grew up on the south side of Chicago. In my free time, I enjoy taking long walks, running, reading, listening to podcasts, grabbing coffee with friends, and creating art.