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Penni Mitchell, LCSW

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Penni

Penni Mitchell is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with three decades of clinical experience who welcomes people seeking help with stress, anxiety, mood concerns, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She practices from a warm, accepting stance that emphasizes respect and collaboration, aiming to create a comfortable space for clients to explore emotions, patterns, and life changes. Her training includes a Master of Social Work and a Master in Education, and she brings a flexible toolkit of methods to each case.

Penni draws on client-centered therapy to honor each person's unique perspective, cognitive-behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, dialectical skills to support emotional regulation, emotion-focused strategies for relational work, and hypnotherapy when appropriate. She adapts interventions to fit a client's goals rather than using a single fixed model.

Based in Florida and licensed as FL LCSW SW10422, Penni offers a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach grounded in extensive practice. She accepts international clients and uses a range of online session formats, helping people balance therapy with busy schedules while working toward clearer coping skills and more satisfying day-to-day functioning.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Penni commonly integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathetic listening and supporting the client's own insights, which helps people feel heard and encourages self-exploration. Cognitive behavioral therapy offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and symptom management.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and experiences, then tailors methods from her toolbox to fit those needs rather than applying a single technique. That collaborative stance helps clients try strategies and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact, practice skills between sessions, and access support from Florida or abroad without travel, while still working with a licensed professional to address the concerns that brought them to therapy.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy challenges, ADHD, and many related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
The approach is warm and nonjudgmental, drawing on client-centered listening and practical techniques to help clients explore feelings and make changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has been practicing for 30 years, bringing long-term clinical experience to a wide range of concerns and treatment approaches.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida with license FL LCSW SW10422 and holds graduate degrees including a Master of Social Work.
Can people who live outside the United States work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people who are located outside the U.S.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Prospective clients should click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Penni can help with

Penni Mitchell works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and depression.

Penni works with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and grief and loss.

How Penni approaches therapy

Penni's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Penni is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida, with 30 years of clinical experience.