Dr. Penny Brower , LCPC

Life often feels like a crowded carnival ride - some people find themselves on a roller coaster of highs and lows, others stuck on a slow-moving carousel of repetition, and some pushed into dizzying spins that leave them off balance and disoriented. Dr. Penny Brower meets individuals and couples who come from all of these places, helping them examine the decisions and life events that have shaped their current struggles and building practical skills to navigate stress, anxiety, relationship problems, depression, trauma, addictions, ADHD, and related concerns.

As an LCPC - a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - with a doctoral degree from The University of Iowa and 34 years of experience, Dr. Brower brings a depth of clinical work that includes in-home therapy with complex families, roles in community mental health and private practice, and eight years of service with the Air National Guard where she helped develop programs to lower suicide risk and strengthen resilience. That background informs a pragmatic, respectful approach that treats each person as an individual rather than a diagnostic label.

Dr. Brower emphasizes collaboration and adaptability in her work. She partners with people to explore what conditions make difficult feelings worse or better, helps them expand coping options, and supports steps toward more intentional responses. She actively seeks feedback about what is and is not helping so strategies can be adjusted to fit each person’s needs and goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Brower uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then identify values-based actions that lead to a more meaningful life. ACT is often useful for stress, anxiety, and challenges that involve avoidance or uncertainty.

Attachment-Based Therapy is another key approach, focusing on how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses. This work supports people and couples who are dealing with intimacy-related issues, abandonment concerns, family-of-origin problems, or recurring relationship conflicts.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured tools to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to practice alternatives that reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. CBT is frequently applied with depression, anxiety, ADHD-related difficulties, and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Brower works with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances, and she adjusts techniques based on ongoing feedback and progress.

Online therapy with Dr. Brower is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across locations and life transitions while accessing licensed professionals and therapists who can support long-term growth.