Works with
- Anger
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
How Penny works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Penny
Penny Nevins is a licensed mental health counselor with 23 years of experience helping people recover from trauma and manage strong emotions like anger. She practices from Florida and focuses on building emotional resilience and healthier self-esteem. Penny takes a straightforward, caring approach so people feel heard and guided as they tackle tough situations.
Her work often centers on trauma and abuse recovery and helping people handle life changes. She also addresses compassion fatigue and the practical effects of chronic illness and caregiving stress.
Background and approach
Penny helps clients untangle family of origin issues, communication problems, and difficult separations in ways that make sense day to day. Sessions are grounded in client-centered care, where the person’s goals shape the work. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to name patterns and test new behaviors.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods are used to set small, achievable steps forward. Penny keeps explanations plain and actions practical. People can expect clear strategies for managing anger, reducing shame, and improving coping skills.
She aims to help clients rebuild confidence and regain a sense of control over daily life. Her background includes long-term clinical practice with a range of concerns such as fertility-related distress, caregiver burden, chronic pain, and forgiveness work. Penny combines empathy with concrete tools so people can move from surviving toward making intentional changes.
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.
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Penny lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s goals and perspective first. In practice this means sessions begin by asking what matters most, then shaping the work around each person’s needs and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anger and anxiety. It is useful for everyday mood shifts and learning new ways to respond to stress.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up day to day, then suggest methods that fit. That collaborative process lets sessions shift over time as needs change and progress is made.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video lets conversations feel closer to an in-person visit. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, journaling between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Penny
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Penny works with trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She also helps with caregiver stress, chronic illness, family problems, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical. Sessions focus on listening first, then using clear skills from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches to make small changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience working in clinical settings. That background includes supporting survivors of abuse and helping people navigate long-term life stressors.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor - LMHC - and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are arranged for people located within the therapist's allowed region.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a session.