Dr. Penny Brower, LCPC
Licensed in Illinois · 34 years in practice
Dr. Penny Brower uses practical, person-focused therapy to help people manage life’s hard spots.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180.001847 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1780605816 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 34
- Languages
- English
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About Penny
Dr. Penny Brower uses practical, person-focused therapy to help people manage life’s hard spots. She draws on decades of experience to support people through stress, anxiety, relationship trouble, depression, addiction challenges, grief, and major life changes.
Dr. Brower is an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She practices in Illinois and works in English.
Her sessions are straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, to understand what matters to each person.
Background and approach
Together they set clear goals and try simple steps that can be used between sessions. This approach helps people notice what works in daily life and what gets in the way. Over 34 years she has worked in many settings, including community mental health, independent practice, and programs connected to the Air National Guard.
Early in her career she did in-home work with families facing complex challenges. She also helped develop a program aimed at reducing suicide risk and increasing resilience for service members. Therapy draws from acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work, client-centered principles, cognitive-behavioral tools, and relationship methods like the Gottman approach.
These are used flexibly to match each person’s needs. Dr. Brower welcomes feedback so the work can be changed if something isn’t helpful.
People often come for help with self-esteem, intimacy issues, anger, coping with abandonment, communication problems, and family-of-origin wounds. She also supports those facing aging concerns, autism-related issues, codependency, and feeling isolated. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer choices, and small, steady changes.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Penny lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Penny names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Practical approaches for online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and making life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connections and helps people build safer, more satisfying bonds in their close relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting thinking patterns and shifting small behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood.Choosing the right approach is a team process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they try methods and adjust the plan when something isn’t working, keeping the focus on useful, achievable steps.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and watching interaction patterns. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for brief updates, homework support, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep work consistent across time and distance.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she work with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, sets shared goals, and uses practical tools from several approaches to fit the person’s needs.
What experience does she bring?
She has 34 years of clinical experience across community mental health, independent practice, in-home family work, and program development with the Air National Guard.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and she practices in Illinois.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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