Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Penny works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Penny
Penny Howland is a licensed clinical social worker with forty years of practice combining medical and mental health experience. She focuses on helping people manage strong emotions, including anger, and on practical problems such as stress, sleep trouble, and relationship strain. Penny brings a calm, direct style and centers her work on what each person wants to change.
Penny has worked in many settings over her career, including dialysis care, hospice and end-of-life support, substance use services, and grief work.
Background and approach
That broad background shapes how she notices connections between physical health and mood. She uses straightforward interventions alongside longer-term talk work depending on what a person needs. Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at repeated relationship patterns that cause pain. Penny adapts the mix to the concerns a person brings in the first sessions. People who come to Penny often want help with anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, or compulsive behaviors.
She also supports those facing caregiver stress, issues around intimacy and trust, and the aftermath of loss. Sessions aim to build concrete skills and clearer self-understanding. Penny earned her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Social Work from Wayne State University.
She holds the credential LCSW and has practiced in Florida for many years. She offers sessions in English and works with international clients as well.
What Penny works with
Everything Penny lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Penny's practice.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Penny lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Using CBT and Psychodynamic Ideas Online
Penny primarily draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic approaches when working online. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with clearer, more useful actions; it can help with anger, anxiety, sleep problems, and compulsive behaviors. Psychodynamic work looks at repeated relationship patterns and early influences that shape current reactions, which can help people understand persistent conflict or feelings of shame.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Penny will discuss goals and try methods that match what you want to change, adjusting the balance of skills training and deeper reflection as needed. Clients and therapist decide together which tools are most helpful over time.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video works well for more in-depth conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make therapy more flexible for work schedules, travel, and different routines.
Questions people ask about Penny
What concerns does Penny commonly address?
Penny helps people with issues such as anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, stress, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
She blends practical, skill-based work with deeper talk therapy. Sessions balance short-term tools and exploration of recurring patterns.
What kind of background does she have?
She has worked for four decades in both medical and mental health settings, including dialysis care, hospice and substance use services.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds the credential LCSW and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
In what formats are sessions delivered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.