- 40 years experience
- Sleep and stress focus
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Penny
Penny Howland is a licensed clinical social worker with forty years of experience helping people handle life’s hard moments. She combines practical therapy with attention to the body-mind link. Penny is comfortable talking about sleep problems alongside stress, grief, addiction, and relationship concerns.
She has worked in both medical and mental health settings. Her background includes supporting people in dialysis care, hospice and end-of-life situations, and substance use treatment. That mix has shaped a straightforward, adaptable way of working.
Penny draws on different therapeutic styles to match what each person needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic approaches depending on the problem and the person’s goals. Sessions focus on what will lead to clearer thoughts, better routines, and less overwhelm.
Clients can expect calm, direct conversations about day-to-day struggles. Penny pays attention to how stress and sleep affect mood and behavior. She helps people set small, workable changes rather than promising quick fixes.
Her training includes a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University. Penny also holds the credential LCSW, and she has long experience addressing addictions and grief. She accepts international clients and practices from Florida.
How her approaches translate to online care
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often includes specific tools and exercises for sleep, anxiety, and mood that can be practiced between sessions. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at long-standing patterns and the feelings behind them to help explain why a person reacts as they do; it can be useful for relationship struggles, grief, and recurrent patterns that affect rest and daily life.Penny treats finding the right approach as a joint process. She will work with each person to weigh goals, history, and what feels comfortable. Over early sessions the plan can shift toward more practical CBT work, deeper psychodynamic reflection, or a mix that fits the client’s needs.
The practical upside of online work is that therapy can fit into busy days and reduce travel time. It can make it easier to keep regular sessions, follow through on sleep or routine homework, and check in during life transitions. Because specific session formats were not listed in the biography, confirm available online options before booking to see what will best fit scheduling and communication preferences.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Penny help with?
Penny works with a wide range of concerns such as sleep difficulties, stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends practical, problem-focused work with deeper psychodynamic conversation. Sessions aim to change day-to-day patterns and also understand why those patterns started.
How long has she been practicing?
Penny has practiced for forty years, including roles in medical settings, hospice, and substance use care.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and trained at Wayne State University for her BA and MSW.
Which languages are supported and can international clients use her services?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.