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Cindy Penn, LMFT

Stress, Anxiety Addictions LGBTQ+ Parenting issues Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I am licensed in South Carolina with 16 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, depression, CPTSD (complex post traumatic stress disorder), coping with addictions, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, LGBTQI-related issues, & parenting issues. I also have extensive experience with BPD and other personality disorders. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Professional experience

16yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions LGBTQ+ Parenting issues Depression

Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Personality Disorders, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

SC LMFT 4550

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Cindy Penn. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Is always accommodating to the different ways I may need to communicate for a session, whether it be video call , voice call, or text.

Written on Jun 24, 2024 after therapy with Cindy for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, and trauma and abuse

Cindy and I are working well together. She is a great listener and genuine. Her approach is grounded, her ideas creative and her suggestions insightful.

Written on May 23, 2024 after therapy with Cindy for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes

I absolutely love Cindy. I will never stop therapy as long as she is here. I never thought I’d find someone who makes me feel as safe and heard as Cindy. 100000/10 recommend.

Written on May 20, 2024 after therapy with Cindy for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

I have only had a couple of appointments with her. However, things are going very well. She is helpful, relates when able and seems to really care about helping me in my journey

Written on May 15, 2024 after therapy with Cindy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and anger management

The entire process has been helpful and very positive in every way. It has helped me overcome my depression and taught me some new coping mechanisms by the discussions I have had with Cindy.

Written on Apr 17, 2024 after therapy with Cindy for 8 months on issues concerning depression, grief, and coping with life changes

Cindy is amazing and I feel genuinely lucky to have matched with her. She is by far the best therapist I’ve had so far. She’s incredibly compassionate, understanding, thorough, and super insightful. She’s excellent at responding promptly and is always available for me, and I feel so much better knowing I have someone by my side who is there for me and really listens. So grateful for Cindy

Written on Mar 25, 2024 after therapy with Cindy for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd