- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem work
About Penni
Penni Fontenot is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 10 years of experience. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and ADHD. Penni also focuses on concerns such as abandonment, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, narcissism, post-traumatic stress, and guilt and shame.
Penni views each person as the expert on their own life. She helps people notice strengths they already have and uses guided conversation to uncover answers that feel right. She approaches sessions as a collaborative process rather than handing down solutions.
In practice she listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. Then she helps people try small, practical changes to daily routines, ways of thinking, and communication. Sessions include talking through what happened, identifying steps that make sense, and checking how those steps worked afterward.
Penni stresses realistic pacing. She recognizes that change can feel slow and that setbacks happen. Her role is to keep the focus on workable moves forward and to adjust plans when needed.
People come to see her for both immediate problems and longer-standing struggles. The work is focused on clear goals, steady effort, and practical skills to reduce the burden of persistent guilt, shame, or other emotional pain.
How evidence-based techniques translate online
Penni uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer thinking. One common approach is brief problem-focused work that helps identify patterns keeping a person stuck and then tests small behavior changes to see what helps. This kind of work is useful for anxiety, stress, and problems with attention.Another approach is grief and loss work that emphasizes pacing and practical coping strategies, such as building small routines and checking what helps day to day. That approach supports people who are managing sorrow while still handling life responsibilities.
Finding the right way of working is a collaborative process. Penni will work with each person to decide which techniques to try, adjust methods based on how they respond, and set concrete goals together. The therapist and client review progress and change course when needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time for appointments. Licensed professionals often find online work helps maintain continuity of care and makes regular sessions more practical for daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, ADHD, and related issues such as abandonment, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, narcissism, post-traumatic stress, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses guided conversation to help people notice patterns and strengths, then supports practical steps to test new ways of thinking and behaving around the issue.
What is her professional background?
She has 10 years of professional work experience in social work and counseling settings, helping people with both short-term and longer-term concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana and practices there.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.