Penny has always practiced in a blend of medical and mental health settings in various venues and with many different populations, including dialysis, the terminally ill, grieving, substance abuse, adjustment disorders of all kinds. Penny uses whatever treatment modality is best to meet patients' goals . She believes strongly in the mind-body connection and has great respect for the resilience of the human being and the ability to adapt to life with balance and comfort.
Penny received her BA and MSW from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. She is a member of ACSW and NASW. Also CAP for all addictions.
Additional areas of focus: 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
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy
FL LCSW SW1238
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Penny Howland. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Penny listens to my concerns and responds kindly and appropriately. She has helped see my situation in a whole new light. I recommend her to you.
Written on Aug 23, 2023 after therapy with Penny for 9 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and sleeping disorders
Penny provided me the space and interaction time I needed to talk through my situation in a calm and well informed way. She went out of her way to offer extra ideas and avenues for support to me beyond our sessions.
Written on Jan 25, 2023 after therapy with Penny for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions
Penny is so talented. She asks the right questions to narrow down the issue that I am facing and quickly gets to the root of the problem.
Written on Dec 04, 2022 after therapy with Penny for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, and bipolar disorder
Extremely supportive and helpful. She helped me navigate through the most difficult experience I've been through so far.
Written on May 14, 2022 after therapy with Penny for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
My sessions with Penny have helped me greatly. When I first contacted her I was in q pretty dark place . Three months later and I feel I have come a long way.
Written on Jan 15, 2022 after therapy with Penny for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Insightful, understanding and personable
Written on Jan 02, 2022 after therapy with Penny for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coaching