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Penny Gifford, LPC, LCPC

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

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, Anxiety Addictions Self esteem Depression Coping 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

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

CO LPC 5992

MT LCPC BBH-LCPC-LIC-4727

Reviews

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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