Sheet 1
- Stress and anxiety
- ADHD focus help
- Anger and self esteem
About Penny
CA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 16 years of experience, Penny Sullenger helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, and focus difficulties related to ADHD. She practices in California and conducts sessions in English. Penny has worked with school-age children and young adults and has experience working with transgender individuals.
Penny keeps sessions direct and practical. She listens for patterns that increase stress or lower motivation. Then she and the client identify small, manageable steps to change those patterns. Typical conversations cover mood, concentration, confidence, and everyday problems that make life harder.
She pays attention to communication skills and the social side of problems. That means working on how someone talks to others, how they handle isolation or loneliness, and ways to reduce social anxiety or phobic reactions. Anger and mood concerns are addressed through short-term strategies and habit changes that can be practiced between sessions.
Penny values clear goals and regular check-ins on progress. Sessions include reviewing what worked, what did not, and adjusting the plan as needed. This approach helps keep work focused and measurable over time.
The first meeting is used to map immediate concerns and set priorities. Follow-up sessions focus on skill practice, problem solving, and building routines that support concentration, mood, and self-esteem.
Sheet 2
How Penny applies evidence-based techniques in remote sessions
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on skill building and behavior change. Cognitive methods involve identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with small experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood. These techniques help people who worry a lot or get stuck in negative thinking.Behavioral strategies focus on changing daily routines to improve mood and concentration. That can include scheduling activities that boost motivation, breaking tasks into smaller steps for attention difficulties, and practicing social or communication skills in real situations.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Penny works with people to match methods to their goals and preferences. Together they track what helps and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered. Confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discuss format preferences early so sessions can be arranged to fit work, school, or family schedules.
Sheet 3
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Sheet 4
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Penny works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD-related focus problems. She also focuses on communication problems, isolation or loneliness, mood disorders, and social anxiety or phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. She listens for patterns, sets clear goals, and practices skills between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional work experience as an LMFT in California.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.