- Focus on strengths
- Goal-oriented work
- Clear, simple tools
About Penni
Penni Fontenot is an LCSW practicing in Louisiana with 10 years of experience. She focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and attention concerns. Penni frames clients as experts on their own lives and aims to guide people as they uncover their strengths and next steps.
She listens for practical patterns that keep problems going and helps people try small, doable changes. Sessions focus on clear goals such as improving mood, managing worry, or building confidence. Penni also addresses concerns related to abandonment, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, narcissism, and post-traumatic stress.
Her style centers on collaborative work. She asks questions, reflects what she hears, and offers tools to test between-session changes. The aim is to make progress feel meaningful and manageable rather than overwhelming.
Penni encourages people who doubt their ability to change by highlighting existing strengths. She helps clients notice patterns, try new behaviors, and evaluate what works for them. Taking the first step to begin therapy is recognized as an important move, and she supports clients through that initial process.
People who want straightforward, goal-focused conversations about emotional struggles may find this approach useful. Before booking, confirm current session options to ensure they match your needs.
Approaches that guide online work and growth
Penni uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete changes and better coping. One common approach helps people notice unhelpful thinking and try alternative responses to reduce anxiety and low mood; it is useful for stress, depression, and worry. Another approach emphasizes small behavior changes and experiments outside sessions to build confidence and improve attention and motivation.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Penni works together with each person to figure out which methods match their goals and preferences. She adjusts plans based on what people report is helping and what feels manageable in everyday life.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be conducted. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a shorter session is more practical. It also supports continuing work between in-person visits when that is needed. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly tailor session length and pacing to help therapy fit into daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Penni help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD-related attention issues. Additional areas include abandonment, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, narcissism, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens, asks questions, and suggests small tools people can try between sessions to test what helps.
How much experience does she have?
Penni has 10 years of professional work experience supporting people through emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Louisiana and provides services based in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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