Nicole Penrod (she/they)

AMFT 138161
Accepting Clients

I am a teletherapy clinician who practices with a genuine, relational style. I believe everyone has the power to transform their story!

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist in California
Supervised by Allie Levy-Akoka, LMFT

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

Are you teetering at the edge of burnout, or hoping to take a big step in your life but aren't quite sure how to get there? Are you exploring your gender or sexuality (or just want to work with a therapist who has lived experience as a queer person and professional)? Most of my clients are seeking support around identity, life transitions, relationships, or creative challenges. Whether you are a teenager or mid-career, I can help you navigate life's twists and turns.

My Background and Approach

My style is warm, relational, and proactive. I like to show up as myself in the room, and integrate humor and genuineness into my relationships with clients. I practice through several different therapeutic lenses and tailor my approach to each client. Some of these lenses include: Narrative Therapy, DBT, Solution-focused Approaches, Trauma-Informed Approaches, Nervous System Regulation, and Attachment Theory. This particular array of strategies means that I combine depth-oriented approaches with practical coping skills you can use to feel better and support yourself in continued growth and exploration.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

As a bicultural, non-binary clinician, I hold cultural humility and racial justice as core values, and help clients integrate their many identities into their mental health journeys. I believe that clients are the experts of their own experiences, and practice non-judgment and understanding in conjunction with a values framework that acknowledges oppression, marginalization, and privilege across intersections of identity.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Narrative Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment Theory
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Relational Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Burnout Gender Identity Therapy LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
Other Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 2 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $100 - 150/session

Reach out to Nicole