- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- CBT and DBT skills
About Giovanna
Giovanna Pennick is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family tension, and self-esteem challenges. Her practice also covers grief, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, and issues around intimacy and career changes.
Pennick uses clear, goal-oriented conversations to help people manage day-to-day problems. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on the client's perspective. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing strong emotions.
People in blended households often face divided loyalties, changing routines, and co-parenting tensions. Pennick helps people talk through communication problems, blended family issues, divorce and separation stress, and caregiver strain. She also addresses multicultural concerns, prejudice-related stress, and feelings of isolation or shame.
Sessions move at a practical pace. Clients can expect to work on concrete skills, short-term goals, and strategies for coping with life changes. Mindfulness techniques and solution-focused ideas are used to build day-to-day routines that feel more manageable.
Pennick practices from Texas and holds the LPC credential. Sessions are conducted in English. She does not accept international clients. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. It helps people clarify their priorities and feel heard while they work through changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation and managing intense reactions, useful for anger and relationship strain.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, what has worked before, and preferences during the first sessions. Together the client and therapist decide whether to focus on skills practice, short-term problem solving, or deeper emotional work and adjust as needed.
The details of online session formats should be confirmed before booking. Because session options were not specified in the biography, prospective clients are advised to check current formats when they schedule. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills between meetings and bring real-life examples into sessions for immediate feedback.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, family conflicts, self-esteem, grief, trauma, depression, anger, and related life changes. Blended family issues and communication problems are listed focus areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions combine client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT and DBT. Expect goal-focused conversation and skills practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience as a counselor.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.