Anthony Penn, LPC

Anthony Penn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. He uses clear, practical strategies so clients can notice small changes that add up. He writes simply and speaks directly about what to expect in sessions. He brings 13 years of counseling experience and a longer background working with people who face serious emotional challenges. That work includes time in private practice, inpatient psychiatric settings, outpatient programs, group homes, forensic facilities, and community mental health. He has supported active duty service members, veterans, and retired service members with reintegration issues after deployment. Anthony often uses cognitive behavioral approaches alongside mindfulness and client-centered techniques. He also draws on motivational interviewing and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people clarify values and take manageable steps. Sessions focus on practical skills, thought patterns, and small behavior changes rather than long lecture-style explanations. Clients can expect a straightforward style that focuses on problem solving and skill building. He pays attention to attachment, communication, and codependency issues when they affect daily life. He also addresses grief, trauma, career concerns, and burnout or compassion fatigue. Anthony aims to help people find direction and regain steady footing after life changes. He encourages honesty about what is and isn’t working, and he helps create realistic plans for change. If the approach sounds like a fit, prospective clients are invited to begin the matching process to set up sessions.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Anthony commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and changing behaviors step by step, which works well in brief online check-ins and homework tasks. ACT helps people clarify their values and take committed actions even when difficult feelings are present, which can be practiced between sessions with real-life exercises.

He also incorporates client-centered techniques, which mean sessions are guided by the person's concerns and pace. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together; the therapist will help determine what fits best based on the client's goals, preferences, and daily routine in a collaborative way.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit quick check-ins into a busy day or to share brief updates between longer appointments. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and accessible to different schedules and needs.