Anthony Penn
Calm, practical care for life’s tough transitions
LPC Virginia
- Experience
- 13 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Anthony
Anthony Penn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with 13 years of counseling experience and a long history of supporting people facing psychological and emotional challenges.
Background and approach
He combines practical skills with a compassionate stance to help clients manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and issues related to relationships, grief, trauma, career concerns, and intimacy. His background includes work across independent practice, inpatient psychiatric units, outpatient programs, group homes, forensic settings, and community mental health, which informs a flexible, experience-grounded approach.
Penn often uses cognitive behavioral strategies alongside mindfulness exercises and solution-focused techniques to help clients build coping skills and clearer perspectives. He also draws from acceptance and commitment and motivational interviewing tools as needed to match a person’s goals.
With training in mental health rehabilitation counseling and many years assisting people through complex transitions, he aims to create a pragmatic, collaborative process that fits each person’s situation and preferences.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care Options
Anthony Penn frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical skills to change behaviors and emotional responses, often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes clarifying values, accepting difficult feelings, and taking committed action toward meaningful goals to address avoidance and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy is another influence, placing emphasis on empathy, active listening, and creating a supportive environment where clients lead the pace of change.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in session. Together they may blend techniques from different models to create a tailored plan that fits the client’s needs and evolving priorities.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can increase flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility limitations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, schedule sessions around daily life, and access therapeutic tools and conversations from familiar environments while working with licensed professionals.
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Experience
13+ years
Licensed
Virginia
Languages
English