Welcome!
My name is Penny Carey and I am a Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMHC) in Florida, as well as a Qualified Supervisor for both Mental Health and Marriage and Family Registered interns. I am also a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado.
I am an Air Force Veteran who served around the world before finishing my degree's and obtaining my goal of becoming a Clinical Therapist. I graduated from Park University with my Social Psychology degree, and attended Colorado School pf Professional Psychology for my Masters in Clinical Psychology and my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. I have been very lucky to have the opportunity to work with different populations with different mental health needs, and have obtained ongoing training to add to my toolbox to use with my clients.
I strive to provide a positive, supportive, encouraging, non-judgmental, and relaxing atmosphere where you can feel safe to engage in the therapy. I utilize multiple therapeutic approaches and work to meet my clients where they are and to walk beside them as we navigate the therapeutic process. I am a strength-based therapist who encourages personal growth, while identifying strengths, increasing personal growth and encouraging self-care.
I have experience working with adults and adolescents in several different settings, to include outpatient, inpatient and residential settings. I have worked with a wide range of concerns to include Substance Abuse, PTSD, ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Abuse and Trauma (sexual, verbal, physical, emotional) Women’s/Men's Issues, conflicts in the family and School/work issues.
I am a sex positive, and kink knowledgeable therapist with an open mindset and a clear understanding that we are all different and I'm experienced in working with individuals who are active in alternative lifestyles, polyamory/open/casual relationships, as well as individuals who struggle with Gender identity, and sexual desire/intimacy/dysfunctions/issues.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Co-morbidity, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
FL LMHC MH16449
CO LPC 0004921
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Dr Carey is extremely helpful & gives great advice.
Written on Aug 12, 2021 after therapy with Penny for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd