Penny Clodfelter, LCSW, LSCSW

Penny Clodfelter is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience who helps people facing addiction, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She aims to make first steps into therapy feel manageable and respectful. Her tone is direct and caring so people can talk about difficult things without feeling judged.

She creates a calm space for clients to name what feels most urgent. Sessions focus on practical steps to reduce distress and rebuild daily routines. Penny listens for patterns in thinking and behavior that keep problems going and works with clients to try different ways of responding.

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also uses mindfulness practices to help people notice the present moment and reduce reactivity. Motivational interviewing supports people who want to change but feel stuck, and solution-focused techniques help set clear, achievable goals.

Penny has supported people with a wide range of concerns including parenting stress, intimacy and communication problems, eating issues, anger, abandonment and attachment difficulties, caregiver strain, and challenges after separation or divorce. She also addresses issues tied to adoption, blended families, and aging.

She holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and is licensed in Missouri and Kansas. Sessions are offered in English and conducted online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging, using a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How these approaches work in online sessions

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people identify thoughts and behaviors that increase distress and try small experiments to change them; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and many relationship problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm, which can help during grief, stress, and triggers from trauma.

Penny treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with the client about goals and try methods that fit their needs and daily life. Together they check what is helping and adjust the plan over time so therapy stays practical and focused on progress.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video allows face-to-face interaction for skill teaching and deeper conversation, while phone can work when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can be used for brief updates, reflections, or to keep momentum between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, and other busy routines.