Penni Mitchell, LCSW

Based in Florida 30 years in practice Online sessions

Compassionate guidance for managing strong emotions

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Works with

Anger
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Depression

How Penni works

Practical facts

Credentials: LCSW
Licensed in: Florida
Years in practice: 30
Languages: English
Session format: Online, through our partner platform

About Penni

Penni Mitchell is a Florida licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage strong emotions and life stressors. She brings calm, direct support to conversations about anger, anxiety, and everyday struggles. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental.

Penni aims to create a working relationship where people feel heard and understood. With 30 years of practice, she draws on multiple methods to match each person’s needs. Sessions focus on practical skills people can use between meetings, like breathing and thinking strategies, emotion regulation, and clearer communication.

Background and approach

She includes both short-term problem solving and longer work on patterns that keep returning. Penni earned a Master of Education and a Master of Social Work and maintains her FL LCSW credential. Those degrees inform her blend of coaching and clinical perspectives.

She often uses client-centered conversation to set goals and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas for dealing with intense feelings and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address relationship patterns. Hypnotherapy is another option she may use when it fits a person’s goals and comfort level.

Penni tailors the approach based on what a person needs, rather than following one set method. People connect with her straightforward guidance if they want tools to handle anger, cope with loss, manage addictions, or improve day-to-day functioning. She works with adults seeking clearer choices and steadier responses to life’s demands.

What Penni works with

Everything Penni lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Penni's practice.

Approaches Penni lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Approach options and how online therapy works

Penni commonly blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship so people can set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and actions, which helps with anger, anxiety, and mood problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers tools for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal skills.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, habits, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they shape a plan that may draw from different methods and adjust it over time based on progress and preference.

Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and teaching skills with visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or be used when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging work well for short check-ins, homework ideas, or ongoing support between scheduled meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and to keep momentum between sessions.

Questions people ask about Penni

What kinds of concerns does Penni help with?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, ADHD, and anger.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, accepting, and practical. She uses client-centered conversation and goal-focused techniques to help people build useful skills and new habits.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has practiced for 30 years, bringing long-term clinical experience and a mix of coaching and therapy skills to sessions.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds a Master of Education and a Master of Social Work and is a Florida licensed clinical social worker, FL LCSW. She practices from Florida.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are therapy costs handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.