Penny Howland, LCSW

Penny Howland is a licensed clinical social worker with four decades of experience helping people navigate addiction, grief, relationship challenges, trauma, mood concerns, and the everyday stresses of life. She has worked across medical and mental health settings, supporting individuals in dialysis care, with terminal illness, those who are grieving, people facing substance use disorders, and those adjusting to major life changes. Penny draws on a flexible, client-centered approach and selects the treatment methods that best match each person's goals and circumstances. She emphasizes the connection between mind and body and honors human resilience and the capacity to restore balance and comfort over time.

Penny earned her BA and her Master of Social Work (MSW) from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI and holds the LCSW credential, which denotes a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of professional organizations including ACSW and NASW and maintains CAP credentials related to addictions. Based in Florida, Penny offers support for a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, anger and self-esteem problems, career transitions, caregiver stress, and many other life challenges. Her practice emphasizes practical coping skills alongside deeper exploration of patterns that affect wellbeing.