- Trauma-focused work
- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused steps
About Penny
Penny Nevins is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 23 years of clinical experience. She focuses on trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Penny works with adults who need clear, practical support for difficult situations.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people make sense of painful events. Sessions often include looking at patterns in behavior and testing small changes to see what helps. She draws on trauma-focused methods when past harm is part of the problem, and on cognitive behavioral tools to challenge unhelpful thinking.
Penny also addresses family system stresses such as blended family issues, communication problems, divorce or separation, and family of origin wounds. She helps people sort role expectations, plan boundaries, and respond to recurring conflicts without taking sides.
Clients who are managing chronic illness, caregiver strain, or fertility stress often work on pacing, practical coping, and reducing overwhelm. For people dealing with anger or shame, sessions involve noticing triggers and trying alternative responses.
Her style is practical and direct. Penny encourages simple experiments between sessions and reviews what worked. To begin, she asks about immediate concerns, past hurts, and daily life patterns to build a usable plan together.
How Penny’s approaches translate to online sessions
Penny uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy as core tools. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify what matters to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors, then tests small changes to reduce distress and improve daily routines.She also uses trauma-focused therapy when past hurt affects current life. That approach helps people process painful memories and learn coping skills to handle triggers. Together these methods suit concerns like trauma recovery, anger, self-esteem, and managing life transitions. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Penny will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs and goals. She reviews what works and adjusts the plan as sessions progress so the work stays practical and relevant. Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into routine life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or from a quieter location. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce the need to be on camera depending on the format offered. Confirm current session options when you arrange the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to blended households?
Penny lists blended family issues among her focus areas and helps people navigate merging routines, loyalty conflicts, and role confusion.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She practices in a straightforward, practical way using client-centered conversation and goal-oriented methods to try small changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working with trauma, self-esteem, anger, and life transitions.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; 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.
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.