Anthony Penn, LPC

Anthony Penn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia. He works with people facing anxiety, stress, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma, and life changes. He also helps clients dealing with anger, self-esteem, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

He has 13 years of counseling experience and a longer history of supporting people with serious mental health needs. Anthony earned a master's degree in Mental Health Rehabilitation Counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University and has worked in both independent practice and institutional settings.

Over his career he has worked in acute inpatient psychiatric units, outpatient programs including partial hospitalization, group homes, forensic facilities, and community mental health programs. That experience exposed him to a wide variety of problems and ways of helping people move forward.

Anthony often uses cognitive behavioral ideas in sessions, and he frequently blends mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and motivational interviewing techniques. He aims to help clients notice patterns, try new behaviors, and focus on values that matter to them.

Sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented. He will work with a person to set clear steps and check progress along the way. If this approach sounds like it might fit, use the site to learn more and begin the matching steps.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Anthony often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name their values and take small steps toward them; ACT combines practical exercises with focused reflection and is useful for anxiety, low mood, and life transitions. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try out different responses; CBT tends to emphasize homework and measurable changes in day-to-day behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. A therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what techniques feel useful, then adjust the mix of methods together with the client. That collaborative planning helps sessions stay focused and relevant to real life.

Check which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-in sessions when time is limited, and avoid travel time so sessions can occur between work or family commitments. Talk with the therapist during the matching steps about how to structure sessions to fit your routine and goals.