Therapist profile
Dr. Penny Brower, LCPC
Illinois
LCPC in Illinois - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCPC
- LicenseLCPC, Illinois / 180.001847
- NPI1780605816
- Experience34 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIllinois
About
- ACT informed
- CBT techniques
- Gottman work
About Penny
Dr. Penny Brower is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 34 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, and anger among other concerns. Penny works in straightforward language and focuses on practical skills people can use day to day.
She frames emotional and behavioral patterns as responses to life events and choices. That means she talks through what happens before, during, and after strong reactions - including anger - so clients can spot patterns and try different responses. Sessions emphasize learning concrete tools, building new habits, and noticing what makes a difference in ordinary life.
Penny’s background includes in-home therapy with complex families, community mental health centers, private practice, and eight years creating resilience and suicide-reduction programming for the Air National Guard. That mix shaped a pragmatic approach to real-world stresses and relationship conflicts.
Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based methods, client-centered ways of working, and the Gottman Method for relationship issues. She uses these approaches to help people clarify values, change unhelpful thinking, and improve communication.
Penny asks for regular feedback about what helps and what doesn’t. She prefers adjusting methods to fit the person rather than imposing one fixed plan. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.
How sessions work
How her approaches map to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take committed actions toward those values despite difficult feelings. It can help with anger that grows from avoidance or rigid rules by shifting attention to meaningful choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is useful for stress, anxiety, and anger management. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early and current relationship patterns shape reactions and communication, helping people improve closeness and reduce reactive responses in relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the client's needs, and adjust the plan based on feedback. That collaborative process helps identify whether ACT, CBT, Gottman-influenced tools, or attachment-focused work is most helpful for a person's specific concerns.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people join from different locations without travel. A therapist and client can use sessions to practice skills between meetings, review real-life situations, and adjust tools to everyday routines.
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
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What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, anger, and related family and attachment concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational, mixing client-centered listening with evidence-informed approaches like ACT and CBT to build everyday skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 34 years of clinical experience across in-home therapy, community mental health, private practice, and program development with the Air National Guard.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time according to the site's terms.
How do I get started with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the 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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.