Penny Sullenger, LMFT

Penny Sullenger is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 16 years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and concentration difficulties. Sessions are conducted in English and she has particular experience supporting people with focus challenges related to ADHD.

Penny often addresses communication problems and feelings of isolation that make daily life harder. She also has experience working with transgender individuals and people facing social anxiety and mood disorders. Her work centers on practical steps clients can use between sessions to manage strong feelings and improve everyday functioning.

In sessions she encourages straightforward conversation about what is getting in the way of daily tasks and relationships. She prefers clear, usable strategies that clients can try and report back on. That means short-term goals, concrete coping tools, and checking progress week to week.

Penny emphasizes collaborative planning. Together with each client she sets manageable targets for things like reducing angry outbursts, improving concentration, or rebuilding confidence. She also helps people notice warning signs and practice alternative responses when tension rises.

The therapist’s background in working across a range of mood and anxiety issues informs a flexible, skills-focused style. People who want direct feedback and practical techniques to handle reactive emotions tend to do well with her approach.

Evidence-based techniques and online sessions