Erin Penland, LCSW #75227
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Erin Penland, LCSW, has 15 years of experience working in a variety of social services settings including child welfare, residential care facilities for children and adolescents, and prison mental health care. Prior to working in social services settings, she served in the profession of teaching for several years in juvenile justice educational programs. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Erin earned a master's degree in Education from Simpson University in Redding and a master's in Social Work from California State University, Chico.
Born and raised in California in a unique and alternative environment, Erin is very familiar with the diversity, multicultural traditions and varied viewpoints of our population. Providing a sensitive and empowering approach to facilitate the client’s strengths and abilities in identifying their therapeutic goals is essential. Erin implements these perspectives in helping her clients develop skills to cope with life’s challenges, relationship dynamics, traumas and complexities. Her approach fosters meaningful communication in a judgment-free, safe space. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing treatment modalities to treat depression, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship challenges, and trauma in adolescents and adults.
Erin enjoys reading and learning new things. To relax, she loves spending time with her daughter, son, and granddaughter--reading, taking walks, watching movies, listening to music, and baking together.