Penny Howland, LCSW

Penny Howland is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) in Florida with 40 years of experience. She works with people facing addiction, grief, relationship strain, depression, anxiety, and other stressful life changes. Penny also addresses issues such as sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and career concerns.

She trained at Wayne State University, earning a BA and a Master of Social Work. She is a member of the American Clinical Social Work Association and the National Association of Social Workers. Her background includes work in medical and mental health settings, including dialysis care, hospice and end-of-life support, and substance abuse programs.

Penny draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic approaches when they fit a person's goals. In practice she focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits and trying different, concrete ways of responding. Sessions often involve straightforward strategies to reduce distress and clearer thinking about current problems.

She has worked with people dealing with attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, communication and control issues, and impulsivity. She also supports those facing divorce, infidelity, isolation, and midlife transitions. Penny combines practical coping skills with attention to patterns from the past that affect today’s choices.

Penny values the link between physical and mental health. Her experience in medical settings informs how she approaches grief, hospice care, and chronic illness. People who want clear steps and reflective conversation about feelings and behavior may find her approach useful.

How Penny uses CBT and psychodynamic ideas online