About Penni
Penni Fontenot is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Louisiana with ten years of experience. She focuses on practical steps that help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, and challenges with attention and focus. Penni centers sessions on each person's strengths and life story.
She treats the client as the expert in their own life and offers guidance to help them find their own answers. Many people need support to dig deeper and see options they already have; Penni helps with that process.
How Penni works
Her work often addresses patterns like codependency, abandonment wounds, and problems with communication. She also helps people navigate divorce and separation, manage guilt and shame, and respond to narcissistic dynamics and post-traumatic stress. Sessions are aimed at building confidence, improving focus, and developing coping tools for everyday stressors.
Penni uses straightforward language and step-by-step strategies so people know what to try between sessions. Clients can expect a collaborative approach where goals are set together and progress is reviewed along the way. She values small, sustainable changes and encourages people to acknowledge each step forward.
If someone is ready to begin, she guides them through the initial matching and scheduling process.
What Penni works with
The areas below are the ones Penni selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Louisiana |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online healing and focus
Penni uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-world change. One common approach helps people identify patterns that keep them stuck and then build small behavioral steps to shift them; this is useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles. Another approach emphasizes recognizing personal strengths and using those strengths to handle grief, shame, and relationship stressors; it helps people regain confidence and move forward.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, try strategies that fit your needs, and adjust methods based on what helps. Together you will set clear goals and check progress so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you need a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick updates, brief coaching, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to keep continuity when schedules change.
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