Questions people ask before booking

About an hour. How many depends on what you're working through, and you'll get an honest read after the first session rather than a package sold up front. Some people are done in six weeks; some stay a year.

Yes. What happens in the room stays in the room, with the narrow legal exceptions every counselor has to follow, risk of serious harm to yourself or someone else, and abuse of a child or vulnerable adult. Those get explained plainly in the first session.

No. Plenty of clients never bring faith up and that's completely fine. Others come specifically for godly counsel and get it. Dr. Peña follows your lead; he won't introduce it if you don't.

Most people booking here haven't. You don't need to know the right words or have your story organized. Read what to expect if you'd like the first visit spelled out step by step.

Individual sessions are $120, couples sessions are $150 and family sessions are $180. Insurance is not accepted. Payment is by Cash or Zelle.

The office works with referred clients, see correctional counseling. [Confirm exactly which reports and attendance records are provided.]

Sometimes, yes. Most marriage counseling is joint, but Dr. Peña may ask to see each of you once alone if something needs unpacking privately.

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00am to 9:00pm, at 18 Bancroft Rd in Poughkeepsie. Directions by town are on the areas we serve page.

Ages 9 and up. Dr. Peña works with children, teenagers and adults.

Yes. Dr. Peña is currently accepting new clients. Call (845) 248-1222 to arrange a first appointment.

Please give at least 24 hours’ notice to cancel. Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice are charged 50% of the session fee: $60 for individual sessions, $75 for couples and $90 for families.