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Your recovery begins here. I seek to help adults in individual sessions to integrate new and healthy skills to gain self-empowerment and improve your life. Whether you struggle with mental health issues or change of life issues the goal is to provide a supportive therapeutic environment to empower you to grow and make effective changes in your life. Creating a collaborative, non-judgmental and positive atmosphere is a crucial piece to your healing process and change.
I have extensive experience with the following conditions: anger management, anxiety & stress, co-dependency, family discord, eating disorders, grief & loss, life purpose & transition, mood disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, post- traumatic stress disorders.
I employ treatment through integrative counseling by drawing on behavioral therapies, psychodynamic therapy & humanistic therapies to help you learn, grow and heal by guiding you through a directive and solution focused process.
Professional experience
26yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:LGBT, Relationship issues, Grief, Eating disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, ADHD, Antisocial Personality, Avoidant Personality, Body Image, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Dependent Personality, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Family of Origin Issues, Guilt and Shame, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Mood Disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Personality Disorders, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Love, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Women's Issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Penny Gifford. 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 has been very helpful in helping me recognize stressor and what is in and out of my control
Written on Sep 19, 2023 after therapy with Penny for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Penny is helping me through a massive trauma and transformation. She helps me understand my mind and helps me untangle and feel all my emotions. I truly value her empathy, wisdom, kindness and warmth.
Written on Aug 01, 2023 after therapy with Penny for 6 months on issues concerning depression, grief, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Penny has been an amazing therapist; helping me get through quite a few situations. Very caring and thoughtful
Written on Jul 31, 2023 after therapy with Penny for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
In addition to being helpful and very knowledgeable, Penny has a compassion and empathy that immediately sets me at ease.
Written on Jul 12, 2023 after therapy with Penny for 2 years on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, and bipolar disorder
Penny is the best. She listens, doesn't judge and gives great advice. 10 out of 10
Written on Jun 20, 2023 after therapy with Penny for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and adhd
Penny has been an invaluable resource in my life for the past two years. She has given me the tools to control my anxiety and work through problems. During our sessions, I feel like Penny guides me through the difficulties in my life while challenging me to find my own solutions. She has helped me build a strong foundation in my relationship and work through past and current traumas.
Thank you, Penny.
Written on Jun 20, 2023 after therapy with Penny for 6 months on issues concerning depression, self esteem, and career difficulties
I feel very comfortable working with Penny. She listens and remembers small, but important details. I never feel judged about things I share, and Penny encourages me to take actions while also helping me to uncover and manage the mental and emotional roadblocks that often get in my way. I feel positive that Penny will be able to help me accomplish my goals!
Written on Jun 19, 2023 after therapy with Penny for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, self esteem, and career difficulties
Excellent at understanding what I am trying to get across. Reading into things even I am not aware of and explaining them back to me. Giving me insight into how to think and opening new avenues and tools to use.
Written on Jun 13, 2023 after therapy with Penny for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
I’m incredibly picky with who I let into my life. Penny is a rockstar and my absolute favorite. Best therapist ever!
Written on Jun 10, 2023 after therapy with Penny for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Penny is always willing to listen and provide unbiased advice and support. I have never felt judged and am planning to continue treatment indefinitely
Written on May 22, 2023 after therapy with Penny for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Penney provides understanding support for the issues in my life that I face. She encourages me to focus on myself and not worry about others.
Written on Apr 11, 2023 after therapy with Penny for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and anger management
Penny is so helpful to me. I felt I was 100% transformed to a new person throughout my self-searching journey. I appreciate the insights from her that I wasn’t able to see on my own. Hope to work with her again soon!
Written on Mar 28, 2023 after therapy with Penny for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Penny is seriously wonderful. She is by fart favorite therapist I’ve had and I’ve gone to quite a few. She’s an excellent, warm listener and provides wonderful tool. Wonderful therapist and human.
Written on Mar 03, 2023 after therapy with Penny for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Penny is fantastic! She is very professional, kind and easy to talk to. I felt comfortable and have learned so much over the year she and I have worked together. She made an incredible impact on my life and I am so grateful for all she has done.
Written on Feb 28, 2023 after therapy with Penny for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Penny has really helped me identify some of the most prominent issues in my life and has given me the tools to fix them on my own. Saying I appreciate her would be an understatement, and I couldn't put it into words how much the experience has meant to me and my family. I thank her for all of her support during our sessions and want to give her all the credit in the world for helping me take charge of my life!
Written on Dec 15, 2022 after therapy with Penny for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
Penny is terrific. I feel very very comfortable talking with her. Her insight into how my mind works has opened so many doors for me in regards to handling emotions and feelings appropriately
Written on Sep 30, 2022 after therapy with Penny for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
I love her! She is such a great therapist! We vibe together and she has great compassion!
Written on Sep 28, 2022 after therapy with Penny for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief, and coping with life changes
Penny is so understanding and brings many things into perspective. I simply feel so much better and in control of myself when I speak or chat with her
Written on Sep 14, 2022 after therapy with Penny for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, and anger management
I love her. She is so helpful and I feel like I'm able to be honest with her. Her advice is very very helpful.
Written on Aug 30, 2022 after therapy with Penny for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
Penny's guidance has allowed me to make progress on issues that have plagued me for years, that no other therapist has ever been able to help with. My sessions with her have given me courage and confidence that I never thought I could possess. She's stayed with me through some very dark days, and I know that I always have her in my corner. The comfort that brings is inexpressible.
Written on Mar 30, 2022 after therapy with Penny for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Penny is incredible. She is so good at listening as well as offering tools to process my emotions. She has helped me so much. My mental health would not be doing this well without her.
Written on Mar 23, 2022 after therapy with Penny for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I love my sessions with Penny. I know that when I tell her what I’ve been going through she will understand and validate my experience. She is very insightful and after every session I feel much better about my situation and I always have new tools to work with for the following week. Thank you Penny!
Written on Mar 21, 2022 after therapy with Penny for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and self esteem
There is never a session with Penny where I don’t leave feeling more at ease than when I started. She’s always so great at helping me to build the strategies I need for success, and also just being a kind ear when I need to talk it out and figure things out for myself. Penny has been there for me through multiple big changes/decisions in my life, and I’m so grateful to have had her compassionate and caring guidance. I came to better help with lots of anxiety surrounding therapy and Penny has been the perfect counselor to put me at ease with all of that and help me to actually move forward. I see real, positive change in myself since I’ve began my sessions with her.
Written on Mar 15, 2022 after therapy with Penny for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Penny has had a significant impact on my life. The best money I have ever spent was for her as my therapist.
Written on Feb 10, 2022 after therapy with Penny for 9 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
I love Penny
Written on Dec 19, 2021 after therapy with Penny for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Penny is an awesome therapist who really cares and is very compassionate and understanding and you can talk to her about anything.
Written on Nov 19, 2021 after therapy with Penny for 5 months on issues concerning self esteem
Penny has offered me the support and guidance I have searched for in a therapist for years. She is highly experienced and professional.
Written on Jul 12, 2021 after therapy with Penny for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
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