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Penny Britton

Calm-focused counseling for emotional and behavioral change

LPC Oklahoma

Experience
22 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Penny

Penny Britton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) working in Oklahoma who brings 22 years of clinical experience to her practice. She focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and anger, helping people navigate intense emotions and difficult life transitions.

Background and approach

Penny blends practical therapeutic tools with a compassionate stance to support clients as they develop coping skills and healthier patterns. Her work often explores related areas like attachment difficulties, codependency, communication and control problems, and challenges arising from divorce, domestic violence, or disaster.

She also addresses substance and process addictions, post-traumatic stress, obsessive-compulsive concerns, personality disorder dynamics, and struggles with guilt, shame, and self-worth. Penny uses evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and the Gottman Method to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.

Penny creates a respectful, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be voiced and processed. She recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and aims to collaborate with clients to set achievable goals and practical steps forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

CBT helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building; it is commonly used for anxiety, stress, and many forms of compulsive behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values-based action and learning to accept difficult internal experiences while committing to meaningful goals, which can be useful for stress, trauma-related symptoms, and persistent worries. The Gottman Method offers structured tools for improving communication and connection, particularly when relationship patterns contribute to emotional strain.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will explore a client's goals, personal history, and preferences to determine which methods or combination of methods best fit the work ahead. Sessions often blend techniques so that interventions match the moment-to-moment needs of the client and the goals they set together.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility for scheduling and the ability to receive support from home or other convenient locations. These formats make ongoing work more accessible for people balancing busy lives, and they allow licensed professionals to offer consistent, goal-focused care across different communication styles.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in therapy?
Penny works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and anger, and also focuses on related issues such as attachment, codependency, communication and control problems, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her general therapeutic approach and style?
She combines evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance and narrative-based techniques, and emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
The clinician has 22 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location should I know?
Penny holds an LPC license with licence number OK LPC LPC04462 and practices in Oklahoma.
Can non-English speakers receive services?
Therapy is offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English