Penni Mitchell, LCSW

Penni Mitchell is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida (LCSW) with 30 years of experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, and a wide range of life stresses.

She uses straightforward methods to help people make sense of what they are feeling and to build practical coping skills. Sessions draw from client-centered work and cognitive-behavioral techniques, with options such as dialectical behavior strategies, emotionally-focused work, and hypnotherapy when those fit the client's needs. The focus is on what will help someone feel steadier and more able to manage day-to-day life.

Her background includes a Master of Social Work and a Master in Education. Across three decades she has supported people with issues that include ADHD, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, grief, intimacy-related concerns, career strain, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, aging and geriatric issues, and problems that come with blended family situations.

Sessions are practical and task-oriented when that helps, and more reflective when people need space to understand long-standing patterns. She draws on a mix of short-term tools and longer-term skills building so clients can practice changes between meetings. Penni will work with a person's goals and daily life realities when planning sessions.

People who want clear steps, an organized plan, and everyday strategies to handle stress often find this approach useful. International clients may be supported in English, and session arrangements are discussed before the first appointment.

How her approaches translate to online work