Therapist profile
Penni Fontenot, LCSW
Louisiana
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and anxiety
Continue with PenniWhere Penni stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Louisiana / 12209
- NPI
- 1427597871
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Louisiana
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Codependency concerns
- Grief and loss
About Penni
Penni Fontenot is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Louisiana with 10 years of professional experience. She works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD-related focus concerns. Penni also addresses issues tied to abandonment, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, narcissism, and post-traumatic stress.
She frames clients as experts in their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. In sessions she helps people notice patterns that get in the way. She asks questions that help uncover buried answers and then guides practical next steps.
Penni uses straightforward conversation to help people clarify what matters to them and why. She helps people break big problems into manageable steps. Sessions focus on building skills for better concentration, coping with loss, and managing anxious thoughts.
Clients may work on setting clearer boundaries, reducing people-pleasing behaviors, or responding differently around someone else's moods. She supports people who want practical strategies for daily life while also addressing painful feelings and old wounds.
Penni encourages taking small actions between sessions to make steady progress. She explains options and helps people pick approaches that fit their life. To begin, clients choose the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Penni draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and clear goals. One approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and depression. Another approach centers on building attention and organization skills to improve focus and daily functioning for people with ADHD related struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Penni collaborates with each person to decide which techniques make the most sense for their concerns, goals, and preferences. She will explain different options and try approaches that match how the person wants to work.
The practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. Online sessions can reduce travel time and make it simpler to keep appointments during hectic weeks. Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD-related focus concerns. Additional areas include abandonment, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, narcissism, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her approach in sessions?
She treats clients as the expert on their life and uses guided conversation to uncover strengths and answers. The work focuses on clear questions, practical steps, and skill-building between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience supporting people with emotional and attention-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.