Penny Clodfelter , LCSW, LSCSW

Penny Clodfelter is a licensed social worker practicing in Missouri and Kansas with 35 years of professional experience. She holds the credentials LCSW and LSCSW - LCSW meaning Licensed Clinical Social Worker and LSCSW meaning Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker - and has spent decades supporting people through a range of life challenges.

Penny has worked extensively with clients facing addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and grief and loss. Her approach focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared and explored. She emphasizes practical coping strategies while honoring each person s individual story and pace.

Penny recognizes that taking the first step toward therapy often requires courage, and she affirms those who reach out for help. Her practice centers on collaboration, helping clients identify goals and work toward healthier patterns in relationships, mood, and daily functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Penny Clodfelter

Penny Clodfelter uses evidence-informed methods to help clients make practical changes and build coping skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors; it is useful for depression, anxiety, stress, and many relationship concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and nonreactive attention to thoughts and emotions, which can reduce reactivity to stress and support recovery from trauma and grief. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are ambivalent about change by exploring values and strengthening internal motivation, often helpful for addictions and commitment-related issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Penny collaborates with each person to determine which combination of methods best aligns with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. The decision is shared and tailored rather than fixed upfront.

Online therapy with Penny can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency, access care from home or another private space, and continue work between sessions with written check-ins or exercises led by the therapist.