Penni Mitchell, LCSW

Penni Mitchell is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of practice. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship struggles, and life transitions. Penni brings a warm, nonjudgmental style to sessions and focuses on practical steps clients can try between meetings.

Penni draws from several evidence-informed methods and adapts them to each person's needs. She uses client-centered work to follow what matters most to the client. Cognitive-behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replace them with more useful ones.

She also integrates dialectical behavior ideas to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills. Emotionally-focused techniques are available when relationship repair and connection are priorities. Hypnotherapy is another option Penni may use to support habit change or deepen relaxation work.

Penni's background includes a Master of Education and a Master of Social Work, and she holds Florida LCSW licensure. Over 30 years she has worked with many concerns including parenting stress, career strain, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to adoption or abandonment.

People often come to her when facing aging and geriatric issues, eating or sleeping problems, or recovery from trauma and abuse. She aims to create clear goals and a manageable plan so people can see step-by-step progress toward better daily functioning.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's priorities. Online sessions allow the therapist to ask questions, reflect concerns back, and help the client set clear short-term goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical techniques to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In remote work, CBT often uses structured exercises, homework, and brief skill drills to create change between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers tools for managing strong emotions and coping with stress. Delivered online, DBT-style skills training can focus on breathing, grounding, and step-by-step emotion regulation practices that clients can rehearse on their own.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit those needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work stays practical and relevant.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing commute time, allowing shorter check-ins, or letting sessions happen from a quieter place during a break. Many people find it simpler to practice new skills in daily routines when therapy fits into their schedule.