Penny Britton, LPC

Penny Britton is a licensed professional counselor with over two decades of experience working in Oklahoma. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and anger. Penny aims to make the first step into therapy feel achievable and respectful of each person's courage.

She keeps sessions direct and practical. Penny uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take meaningful action even when feelings are difficult.

Penny pays attention to relationship dynamics and communication. She uses elements of the Gottman Method to help people improve how they talk, listen, and solve problems together. Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach when someone needs support finding motivation to change addictive behaviors.

Her work addresses a wide range of concerns, including attachment and codependency, obsessive-compulsive patterns, process and substance addictions, grief from separation or disaster, and symptoms related to post-traumatic stress. Sessions are practical and focused on skills you can use between meetings.

Penny aims to build a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly. She emphasizes clear goals and small steps that fit everyday life. People who want straightforward tools and steady support may find this approach helpful.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Penny uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change them through practical exercises. CBT is useful for anxiety, stress, and many repetitive behavior patterns because it focuses on what you do and think day to day.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and practice actions that match those values even when emotions are strong. ACT can be helpful for persistent worry, shame, and recovery from addictive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Penny will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they will choose methods that fit the issue and the person's pace. She emphasizes clear goals and checks progress as therapy moves forward.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video visits let you use visual cues for skills work and relationship conversations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when a quick check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can support ongoing accountability, homework check-ins, or shorter touchpoints between longer sessions.