- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Social anxiety
About Pennie
Pennie Leggett is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Tennessee with 18 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Pennie also addresses caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and social anxiety and phobia.
Pennie helps people spot the habits and patterns that hold them back. She works with clients to reduce the pull of past hurts and the freeze of future fears. The work is practical and aims to make daily life feel more manageable so people can move toward goals they care about.
In sessions she pays attention to how the body, thoughts, and actions connect. That means noticing automatic reactions, looking at the beliefs behind them, and practicing different responses. Clients learn skills to respond rather than react when stressful situations arise.
Pennie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the process. She encourages awareness and small changes that add up over time. The emphasis is on clear steps someone can use between sessions to build momentum.
Her approach suits people dealing with workplace pressure, relationship strain, loneliness, or life transitions. Pennie believes symptoms can point toward healthier choices when they are understood. She helps clients translate insight into everyday behavior changes.
Approaches used and what online work looks like
Pennie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. One common approach helps people identify automatic thoughts that fuel anxiety and then practice new ways of thinking and responding to reduce distress. Another approach emphasizes body awareness and noticing physical signals that precede automatic reactions, which can help with panic, social anxiety, and post-traumatic stress.Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. She works with clients to test methods and see what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying practical skills, checking how they feel in daily life, and adjusting the plan based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Many people find online work useful because it can be scheduled around work or caregiving, avoid travel time, and make shorter check-ins easier to fit into a day. Therapists can also use online sessions to practice social situations in a gradual way and to assign real-world exercises between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Pennie works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on social anxiety and phobia, caregiver stress, and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques and emphasizes noticing how body, thought, and behavior link together. The work involves practicing alternative responses to habitual reactions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience as a clinician working with adults on mood, anxiety, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Pennie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Tennessee LMFT, and is based in Tennessee.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.