Anthony Penn, LPC

Anthony Penn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with 13 years of counseling experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues around intimacy and codependency.

He uses straightforward, practical methods in session. He leans on cognitive behavioral approaches and blends them with mindfulness and solution-focused ideas. Sessions often include skills practice, checking how thoughts affect feelings, and short exercises to try between meetings.

Anthony has worked across many settings including private practice, inpatient psychiatric units, partial hospitalization programs, group homes, forensic settings, and community mental health programs. That range informs the way he notices safety, structure, and daily routines when those things matter to a person’s recovery.

He has particular experience supporting people who served in the military, including active duty, veterans, and retired service members who face challenges reintegrating after combat. He also brings experience with first responder concerns and with people living with mood disorders such as bipolar conditions.

In meetings he focuses on practical steps first. He will help identify which thoughts and behaviors keep someone stuck and then work on small, testable changes. He invites people to try techniques, report back, and adjust the plan based on what actually helps.

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