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LMFT

Penny Sullenger, LMFT

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Anger
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Penny

Penny Sullenger is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 16 years of clinical experience. She has built a practice focused on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and challenges with concentration, including work related to ADHD.

Background and approach

Penny emphasizes collaborative work and practical strategies to help clients better manage daily demands and emotional overwhelm. Her approach centers on creating a welcoming space where clients can express thoughts and feelings without judgment.

She has experience supporting motivation, confidence, and interpersonal difficulties such as communication problems and isolation. Penny has also worked with transgender individuals and with school-age children and young adults, bringing years of experience to relationships affected by mood disorders and social anxiety.

Therapy with Penny aims to empower clients to take the first steps toward meaningful change and to build skills for long-term well-being. She guides clients through a process of identifying goals, trying tailored strategies, and adjusting the plan as needed to fit each person’s life and preferences.

Evidence-informed approaches and online flexibility

Many clients benefit from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills, insight, and behavior change. One helpful approach emphasizes structured skill-building to manage anxiety and stress, teaching practical tools for breathing, attention, and problem-solving that can reduce overwhelming symptoms and improve daily functioning. Another common technique focuses on mood and self-esteem work through identifying negative patterns and practicing alternative thoughts and behaviors, which supports improvements in confidence and motivation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works together with each client to explore which techniques feel most useful, adapting methods over time based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That ongoing collaboration helps tailor treatment to what actually fits a person’s life and challenges.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. Penny provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make it easier to attend appointments, practice skills between sessions, and maintain continuity of care when life is hectic or travel is necessary. These options make it more feasible to engage in consistent work toward better focus, mood, and daily functioning.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Penny works with issues including stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, and concentration difficulties. She also focuses on communication problems, isolation, mood disorders, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental space and collaborative work to explore feelings and practical strategies. Sessions aim to empower clients and tailor approaches to individual goals.
How long has she been practicing?
Penny has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and age groups. That background informs her clinical judgment and treatment planning.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the credential LMFT and is licensed in California under CA LMFT 45009. Her practice is based in California.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on those factors.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English