- CBT methods
- Psychodynamic work
- Addiction focus
About Penny
Penny Howland is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 40 years of experience. She works with people facing grief, addiction, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship trouble, anger, and life transitions. Penny also supports concerns like sleep problems, low self-esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
She has practiced across medical and mental health settings for much of her career. That includes work with people on dialysis, those who were terminally ill, grieving people, and those coping with substance use. Penny blends approaches to match the work a person wants to do and the goals they set together.
Penny trained at Wayne State University, earning a BA and a Master of Social Work. She is a member of the American Clinical Social Work Association and the National Association of Social Workers, and she holds CAP for addictions. Those roles reflect long clinical experience in both medical and behavioral settings.
In sessions she pays attention to the connection between body and mind. That means talking about how stress, sleep, and health affect mood and behavior. She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral work and deeper psychodynamic discussion so people can notice patterns and try different responses.
People come to her for help handling strong feelings, rebuilding after loss, or managing compulsive or impulsive urges. Penny aims to help people build routines that reduce conflict, ease sleeplessness, and improve functioning in daily life.
Her practice focuses on steady, long-term work as well as problem-focused coaching when someone needs immediate strategies for coping and communication.
How her approaches guide online sessions
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on practical skills and small behavior changes. It looks at the thoughts and actions that keep problems going and offers exercises to try between sessions. Psychodynamic therapy pays attention to long-standing patterns and how past relationships shape current reactions; it helps people notice repeating themes and try new responses.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Penny will work with each person to decide whether short-term CBT work, longer psychodynamic exploration, or a mix makes the most sense. Goals, preferences, and daily life all factor into that planning.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to teach breathing and behavioral experiments, talk through relationship reactions, and help set routines that support better sleep and less reactive anger.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Penny works with addictions, grief, depression, anxiety, anger, stress, relationship concerns, sleep problems, self-esteem, career issues and related areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends practical cognitive behavioral techniques with psychodynamic discussion and chooses methods to match a person's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 40 years of clinical experience in medical and mental health settings including work with dialysis patients, the terminally ill, grieving people, and substance abuse.
What credential and location should I know?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.