- Years in practice
- 35
- Credentials
- LCSW, LSCSW
- Licensed in
- Kansas, Missouri
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Penny
Penny Clodfelter is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing addiction, relationship strain, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. She brings 35 years of practice to sessions and seeks to make starting therapy as straightforward as possible. She encourages a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can name what feels hard.
Conversations focus on clear goals and manageable steps. Penny aims to make sessions practical so people leave with ideas they can use between appointments.
Background and approach
Her background includes licenses in Missouri and Kansas as an LCSW and LSCSW. That long experience supports a mix of everyday strategies and thoughtful listening. She draws on approaches that help people change patterns and build coping skills.
Penny often combines short-term focused work with mindfulness and motivational methods. This can help when someone needs direction for a specific problem or help finding motivation to change. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Clients can expect direct, plain talk about next steps and small experiments to try between sessions. Penny pays attention to strengths as well as struggles so people feel less stuck. She aims to help each person find a clearer path forward.
What Penny works with
Everything Penny lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Penny helps people with.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Penny lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on finding and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It breaks problems into steps and uses short exercises and practice between sessions to build new habits. Mindfulness therapy includes simple attention and breathing practices that help reduce reactivity and increase calm; these techniques work well in short guided exercises during video or phone sessions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Penny will discuss your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. Together you’ll adjust the plan as you learn what helps most, switching focus between skills, motivation, or short-term problem solving as needed.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let therapists and clients use visual cues for richer conversation. Phone sessions fit when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is hard. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in briefly, share updates, or work through a quick coping strategy between scheduled visits. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Penny
What concerns does Penny commonly address?
Penny works with people facing addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, eating struggles, and self-esteem problems.
What is Penny's therapeutic style?
She keeps therapy practical and collaborative, using direct conversation, goal-setting, and exercises people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional experience working with a wide range of life challenges and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
Penny holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and is licensed in Missouri and Kansas. Her practice is based in Kansas.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Penny?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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