Cynthia S Penwell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S (she, her)
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8700 Menchaca Rd, Suite 605, Austin, TX 78745
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My ideal client is one who is ready to begin the journey towards a better functioning family, and/or a happier life. That person wishes to move through their past experiences and begin the healing process. Healing may require a level of discomfort, but my ideal client has likely been uncomfortable before. That person is ready to feel safe and find the strength and comfort to provide connection with this clinician needed for goals like improved intimacy, decreased sadness or motivation, work-life balance, couples, family of origin issues, and trauma.
What makes me unique is both my theoretical approach and my communication style. I integrate therapeutic approaches that will work best for your experiences, including psychodynamic, family systems, EMDR, and Gottman. Our relationship will be based on mutual respect and admiration. I use humor, motivation, and empathy to connect and help make changes.
In addition to private practice, I've also been an adjunct professor at the University of Texas for the past twelve years, I was the lecturer of the year last year. I'm a board approved clinical supervisor, assisting others in learning the process. I believe therapy is both an art and a science. Together I believe we can help you move your LIFE FORWARD.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $155
- Couple Sessions $160
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Cynthia S Penwell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Texas / 54358 Cynthia S Penwell
- Certificate from Board approved clinical supervisor 2017
- Certificate from EMDR 2018
- Attended University of Texas, Graduated 2010
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Cynthia S Penwell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- EMDR
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Life transitions, grief and loss
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Transgender
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
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Cynthia S Penwell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally integrative and responsive
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Sandplay
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
- Trauma-informed
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Cynthia S Penwell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Groups
Two Board Approved Clinical Supervision Groups
Strengths based board approved clinical supervision group for LMSWs working towards licensure. I use a 1:3 ratio; one hour individual and a three hour group each month. We focus on power, culture and ethics in group supervision, while also focusing on diagnosis, assessment and treatment. My monthly rate for individual: group hybrid is $280, and groups/individual are on Fridays afternoons. I currently have one opening available.
Session Cost
$70-$100
Location
Life Forward Counseling
8700 Menchaca Rd #605
Austin, TX 78748
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Clinical Supervision Group
I utilize a 1:3 model, seeing each supervisee one hour individually each month, and also integrating a three hour heterogenous clinical supervision group. We are currently meeting remotely and occasionally in-person. Monthly rate is $315.
Session Cost
$60-$120
Group Meets
Every other Fri 12 P.M. - 3 P.M.
Location
Life Forward Counseling
8700 Manchaca Rd
Suite 605
Austin, TX 78748
Email Cynthia S Penwell about this group or call - (512) 642-8646
Location
Primary Location
Life Forward Counseling
8700 Menchaca Rd
Suite 605
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 642-8646Email me
Nearby Areas
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Cynthia S Penwell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S