Jenny Penny, MS, LPC, LMHC, NCC, C-NDAAP, ADHD-CCSP, RPT™, AutPlay® Certified Provider, NCSC

*Full Website Currently Under Construction- Please reference here for now for full information. It is 100% a lot to read, it's only because there is no ability for me to break it up at this time until the official website is done. Thanks for your patience!" My Path Here I am a proud member of the “ADHD-late diagnosis club” (For 40 years, I was told I had anxiety and depression). I got diagnosed with ADHD, and I came into my school office and screamed, "OMG! I have ADHD!" On cue, a fabulous secretary who spun around on her chair and said with the biggest smile on her face, "YOU THINK!!!!" I have never been so shocked and laughed so hard in my life! Looks like I was late to my own party! My name is Jennifer Penny, but I go by Jenny Penny, kind of catchy ;-) I am an active Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington and Licensed Professional Counselor in Oklahoma. In addition to being a military spouse for the past 21 years, I am also a Nationally Certified Counselor and a Nationally Certified School Counselor, licensed in both Washington and Oklahoma. I am also a Registered Play Therapist, Certified AutPlay® Provider, and ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider. While working in the school system as a mental health professional, I was able to experience firsthand the disconnect between internal and external stakeholders, as well as the development and appearance of neurodivergence throughout all stages of life. After that experience, my focus shifted to wraparound care for all ages across the lifespan. I became a Master’s Level Certified-Neurodiverse Affirming Assessments Provider, specializing in ADHD, Autism, SLDs, and all additional forms of neurodivergence. I pride myself on being authentic, genuine, sarcastic, having no filter, neuroaffirming educational services, generational trauma, and on how to create a life built on authenticity rather than shame and fear. What's the Space Like? If you are looking for a quiet space that is not stimulating, or is more serene and spa-like, that is not me. If you want to know what it’s going to be like, the greatest compliment I have ever received came from a teenager: “This is weird (looking slowly all around the room). This is not what I expected. There is no boring, lame therapy stuff here, and you are not wearing a cardigan, holding a clipboard, and drinking a pumpkin spice latte…Can I stay?” Hop on over to my Facebook page right now to take a look, and you'll see a therapy world full of your imagination! Just copy and paste the link below to a new web browser window: https://www.facebook.com/ThePerceptiveMind What's Therapy Like? If you want to learn how to “fix” or “change” yourself or someone else, that is not me. If you want to know more about how to add journaling, meditation, breathing techniques, any other therapeutic “tips or tricks” that you can easily Google nowadays or listen to on the million excellent podcasts out there into your life, again, that is not me; coming here would be a waste of your money. If you want someone to help you understand “why” you (or someone you love) do what you do, or think the way you think, or just to be able to express freely without judgment what is going on in your life, then you have come to the right place. All services are strengths-based, person-centered, and neuroaffirming. Meaning, I do not believe anything is WRONG with you, your perception of the world is different than theirs, and THAT IS OKAY! If you want to learn how to help others better understand you, so you can start living a life that is not surrounded by fear or feeling like you are always “masking” your true feelings, come on board! Just be prepared, I have no filter, and I will call you out. I also promise you never to use the words, “So tell me more about...” or “How did it make you feel?”-those make my own skin crawl! Your Friendly PSA Assessment and Therapeutic Services I Do NOT Provide What I do NOT do with assessments: Services for Social Security, neurological evaluations, clinical psychological evaluations, intelligence testing, and medicine management. A licensed and doctoral-level professional MUST deliver all of those services. If this is what you need, I have some potential references that may be of interest to you. Please accept my deepest apologies. At this time, I am not able to service clients who require help with care for intense past or currently active self-harming and/or suicidal ideations/attempts. Due to the fierce requirements and vast array of services I provide, and for my own mental health, it would be unethical for me to take you on as a client. While I am trained in trauma-informed services and suicidal crisis response, screening, and assessments, there is the potential that I could do more harm than good to you because I do not offer 24/7 phone access for mental health support that you should rightly be provided when being given care. Therefore, if this is what you need, please send me an email at connect@perceptive-mind.com, and I will do all I can to help connect you with a potential provider that may be a viable option for you. If you need immediate mental health support at this time, please refrain from filling out the contact form and immediately call 911 for emergency response, or 988 for immediate mental health support. If you identify with the LGBTQ+ community, please immediately go to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Mental Health Resources page at https://www.hrc.org/resources/mental-health-resources-in-the-lgbtq-community All That Being Said... If you are looking for something that is the opposite of what you know of the therapy world to be, come on board, and I would love to learn more about your perceptive mind! Please click on the link above to request an appointment and complete the brief contact form provided, which will connect you with your next steps!