Penny

Dr Penny Levin

Clinical Psychologist

Caring and compassionate solution-focused psychologist specializing in health, fitness and stress management.

About Me

When navigating challenges in health, fitness, or persistent stress, a compassionate approach makes all the difference. This clinical psychologist offers solution-focused support, guiding individuals toward practical ways forward. Sessions help clients identify workable strategies and build resilience, moving beyond simply discussing problems. This support is ideal for anyone seeking clear, actionable steps to manage daily pressures and improve their overall well-being.

Approach

You’ll notice I run sessions actively, setting clear short-term goals and steady skill-building that tie into your daily routines. From Lafayette Hill or online in English or Russian, I keep the pace brisk but warm so work fits around busy lives. I use focused exercises, tailored between-session practices and brief check-ins to shift habits around stress, movement and recovery and to support transitions like adoption, caregiving or career change. This approach often suits individuals, couples, and older adults aiming for practical, steady progress.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Health Psychology

    A branch of psychology that studies how psychological, behavioural, and social factors affect physical health, illness, and health-related behaviours.

  • Sport Psychology

    A branch of psychology focused on the mental aspects of athletic performance, including focus, motivation, pressure management, and recovery from injury.

  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Elderly

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Adoption

    The process of legally becoming a parent to a child who is not biologically yours, which can raise complex emotions around identity, attachment, and belonging for all involved.

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

    Learn more about Anxiety
  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Cancer Support

    The psychological and emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis on the individual and their loved ones, including fear, grief, and adjustment to treatment.

  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

    Learn more about Life Transitions
  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Career Planning

    The process of exploring professional options, clarifying goals, and making decisions about one's career path and direction.

  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

Professional Title:

  • Clinical Psychologist

    An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.

Service Area


M. Penny Levin, Ph.D.

In-person & Online

Lafayette Hill

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

United States