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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and recovery
About Pennie
LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) with 18 years of clinical experience, practicing in Tennessee. Pennie Leggett focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and workplace concerns. Sessions are conducted in English.
Pennie helps people identify the habits and patterns that keep them stuck. She works with clients to notice how symptoms point to underlying needs and to find practical ways to change day-to-day reactions. The emphasis is on increasing awareness of body signals and beliefs that drive behavior.
Therapy sessions typically involve talking through recent events and reactions, tracking recurring patterns, and practicing different responses. Pennie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to reduce overwhelming symptoms and improve decision making. She encourages clients to notice small changes and build on them.
The approach is collaborative. Pennie invites clients to test new behaviors between sessions and to reflect on what works. She frames problems as learnable patterns rather than fixed traits. Progress is tracked through concrete goals and regular check-ins.
Pennie aims to help people move from being controlled by past hurts or future fears to making deliberate choices that support their hopes. The work includes attention to relationships, self-regard, and everyday coping skills. Clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial session.
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How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on identifying patterns and practicing new responses. One common approach involves tracking automatic reactions and beliefs, then testing different behaviors in everyday life to reduce anxiety and improve relationships. Another approach emphasizes noticing bodily signals and learning how physical sensations relate to emotions, which can help with trauma and stress responses.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process includes trying methods, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Confirm the supported session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let people practice new responses in the context of everyday life and then discuss what happened in the next session. Ask about specific session options when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as caregiver stress and workplace problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and emphasizes noticing habits and body signals. Work is collaborative and oriented toward changing day-to-day reactions.
How much experience does she have?
Pennie has 18 years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) licensed in Tennessee and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.