I am licensed in Arizona and Wisconsin with 40 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
WI LPC 3452-125
AZ LPC LPC-15394
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Penny Collins. 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.
Penny is able to walk the line between the warmth of a close friend and restraint/omnipotence of a distant observer. She makes you feel both supported and confident in your own independence. A fantastic listener, who never trades truth for comfort. Her blunt but endearing nature instills a want to be better. Thank you for all your help, Penny!
Written on May 22, 2025 after therapy with Penny for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Penny is excellent at listening and helping me navigate my own thoughts and feelings. I feel as though I understand myself better and am able to think more positively after meeting with her.
Written on Feb 27, 2025 after therapy with Penny for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is very kind and friendly and able to talk to me in a way that’s helps me find my own and others perspectives.
Written on Jan 02, 2025 after therapy with Penny for 1 year and 1 month
Great to talk to
Written on Dec 10, 2024 after therapy with Penny for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
When I needed a place to turn to in a very transitional phase in my life, I was able to depend on BetterHelp. They provided me with Penny, and she really helped me by being a great resource to help me talk through my mental health.
Written on Nov 22, 2024 after therapy with Penny for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
She told me not what I wanted to hear but what I needed to hear. I really appreciated her ability to tell me what’s up while still being empathetic.
Written on Nov 12, 2024 after therapy with Penny for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd