Penny Howland, LCSW
Licensed in Florida · 40 years in practice
Penny Howland is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, Florida
- SW1238 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1669071304 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
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About Penny
Penny Howland is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of experience. She blends practical therapy methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, and relationship strains. Penny keeps conversations direct and focused so parents can quickly understand steps forward.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thought patterns that keep them stuck. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing feelings and past experiences that shape current behavior.
Background and approach
Sessions are aimed at practical change and clearer self-understanding. Penny has worked in medical and mental health settings, including care for people on dialysis, those facing terminal illness, and people dealing with substance use and adjustment issues. That background shapes her approach to complex life changes and end-of-life topics.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She respects each person’s ability to adapt and builds on strengths. Penny also pays attention to the link between body and mind when discussing symptoms like sleep problems or chronic stress.
Penny earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She holds a Florida LCSW license. Her long career gives her experience with grief, hospice and end-of-life counseling, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Penny lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Penny names
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Online support
Therapy approaches and online care
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the ideas and behaviors that keep problems going. It teaches clear techniques to change unhelpful thoughts, improve sleep, reduce anxiety, and manage compulsive habits. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns rooted in past relationships and long-standing feelings to help explain current reactions and improve self-understanding.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try approaches together and adjust as needed. This is a collaborative process focused on what helps the individual make steady changes.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face-to-face across distances. Phone sessions are useful when internet bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging provide options for brief updates, coaching-style check-ins, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it simpler to fit sessions into busy family or work schedules and to continue care when travel or relocation would otherwise interrupt it.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Penny commonly address?
Penny helps people with addictions, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, and coping with life changes. She also works with stress, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic approaches to combine practical tools with attention to longer-term patterns. Sessions are collaborative and focused on clear steps you can try between meetings.
What background does she bring to therapy?
She has 40 years of experience working in both medical and mental health settings, including dialysis care, terminal illness, substance use, and adjustment disorders. That history informs how she handles complex or medical-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Master of Social Work and is a Florida LCSW. Her education includes a BA and MSW from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients for online work.
How are sessions delivered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and the therapist subscription model; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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