Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Anthony works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Anthony
Anthony Penn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and life changes. He aims to make sessions clear and down-to-earth so worried people can quickly see how therapy might fit their needs.
He draws on 13 years as a counselor and a longer history working with people who face severe emotional and psychological challenges. That background includes time in outpatient programs, inpatient psychiatric settings, group homes, forensic facilities, and community mental health programs.
Background and approach
He has also worked alongside active duty service members, veterans, and retirees navigating reintegration after combat. In sessions he often uses cognitive behavioral ideas to uncover unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. He blends that with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices to help people notice difficult feelings and take values-based steps.
Motivational interviewing shows up when someone needs help finding the drive to change. Typical concerns he supports include relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, compassion fatigue, career stress, and issues such as attachment, codependency, and communication problems. He also works with mood concerns like bipolar presentations and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder when they are part of a person’s life.
Anthony prefers practical conversations that lead to small, manageable changes. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging so people can meet in the way that fits their routine. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps connect you and schedule a first session.
What Anthony works with
Everything Anthony lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Anthony's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Anthony lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for change and how they work online
Anthony commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, anger, and life transitions when someone wants clearer direction rather than just symptom relief.He also relies on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. CBT offers practical exercises and experiments you can try between sessions to reduce anger, manage anxiety, or improve mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then adapt ACT, CBT, or client-centered techniques in a collaborative way. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan fits their needs and pace.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options aim to make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on practical steps and progress.
Questions people ask about Anthony
What kinds of problems does Anthony help with?
He works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, trauma and many life changes. He also addresses relationship issues, career strain, compassion fatigue, and a variety of related concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is practical and conversational. He uses cognitive behavioral methods alongside mindfulness and acceptance approaches to help clients try new thoughts and behaviors.
What background does he bring to sessions?
He has 13 years working as a counselor and decades of experience supporting people with significant mental health needs in varied settings.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) with a practice in Virginia.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.