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01About Penny
Dr. Penny Brower works from practical, relational approaches to help people manage distress and rebuild connection. She blends talk-based methods with skills practice so people can make steady changes in everyday life.
She has 34 years of experience and practices in Illinois. Dr. Brower holds an LCPC, which is the state credential for clinical counseling, and she has supported people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship pain, grief, addictions, ADHD, and intimacy concerns.
Background and approach
Her early work included in-home therapy with families facing multiple challenges, and she has practiced in community mental health centers and independent practice. She also spent eight years working with the Air National Guard on programs to reduce suicide risk and strengthen resilience. In sessions she listens for how life events and everyday choices affect feelings and behavior.
She offers straightforward conversation, teaches coping skills, and helps people try different ways of responding to hard situations. Progress is practical and gradual rather than dramatic overnight. Dr.
Brower invites ongoing feedback so therapy can be adjusted to what helps most. She aims to treat each person with respect and curiosity rather than reduce someone to a label. Her style is collaborative and focused on usable changes for real life.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.001847 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1780605816 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Penny lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Methods Penny names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
These are the methods Penny names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify their values and take committed steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when anxiety, depression, or life changes make it hard to act in ways that matter. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current trust and intimacy; it is useful for relationship struggles and intimacy-related issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and daily realities. Feedback from sessions guides adjustments so the work stays useful and relevant.
Online formats offer flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls let people speak face-to-face when that best suits the work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, written reflection, and ongoing contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting life commitments.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, ADHD, LGBT concerns, trauma and a range of family and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical skills work. Sessions include conversation, reflection, and exercises to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 34 years of clinical experience, including community mental health, independent practice, in-home therapy, and work with the Air National Guard on resilience programs.
What credential and location are listed for her?
She holds an LCPC and practices in Illinois.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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