Penny Clodfelter

Compassionate guidance for lasting change

LCSW, LSCSW Kansas

Experience: 35 years in practice
Focus areas: Addictions, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
Languages: English

About Penny

Penny Clodfelter brings 35 years of clinical experience to people seeking help with addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, and a wide range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.

Background and approach

She emphasizes creating an open environment where clients can explore thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment, and she encourages those taking the first step toward therapy as a meaningful act of courage.

Licensed in Missouri and Kansas as LCSW and LSCSW, Penny blends practical, evidence-informed methods to address issues such as parenting stress, intimacy challenges, anger, self-esteem struggles, and eating-related concerns. Her work also extends to topics like abandonment, attachment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, and forgiveness, tailoring strategies to fit each person’s situation.

Penny uses collaborative techniques that help clients identify patterns, develop coping skills, and pursue realistic goals. She meets clients in Kansas and offers sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, and she supports people through transitions like divorce, separation, and bereavement while helping them build greater emotional resilience.

Practical approaches and online options

Penny commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients examine unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more adaptive responses; this approach is often applied to depression, anxiety, stress, and behavioral concerns such as addictions. She also incorporates Mindfulness Therapy to teach present-moment awareness and stress reduction techniques that can support coping with loss, trauma responses, and ongoing emotional distress.

Choosing the right approach is an active part of the work together. Penny approaches this collaboratively, listening to a client’s goals and preferences and then trying methods that fit the situation, adjusting strategies based on progress and feedback rather than assuming a single path up front.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These formats make it easier to access therapy from home or another convenient location and allow clients to continue care around life changes, while still working with licensed professionals who focus on goal-oriented, practical techniques.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Penny commonly address?

She works with a broad range of issues including addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, family and intimacy-related challenges, and concerns around eating and parenting.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Penny emphasizes a nonjudgmental, collaborative approach focused on creating an open space for exploring thoughts and feelings while using practical strategies to help clients move toward their goals.

What is Penny's professional background?

She has 35 years of professional experience working with diverse clinical concerns and has developed practical approaches to help clients cope with emotional and interpersonal challenges.

Which credentials and location are associated with this clinician?

She holds the credentials LCSW and LSCSW and is licensed with MO LCSW 2004005017 and KS LSCSW LSCSW 4672, practicing from Kansas.

Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?

Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Clients may meet with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?

Cost varies with client location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

Kansas, Missouri

Languages

English