Penny

Penny Orr

Licensed Professional Counselor

“Hello! I love to connect with people and specialize in working with transgender folk, young adults and adolescents struggling with identity, depression, anxiety and more. I also specialize in working with women hitting that midlife crisis and wanting to find their more authentic selves.”

About Me

I love to connect with people, helping them find their way forward. I specialise in supporting transgender folk, young adults, and adolescents. We can address identity concerns, depression, or anxiety together. For women in midlife, I offer a welcoming space to uncover your authentic self. Through our collaboration, we'll gently explore your feelings. My aim is to guide you towards clarity and a lasting sense of who you are.

Approach

Therapy here feels practical and curious, paced to match where you are and open to small experiments that reveal what helps. In my Beaufort office I balance focused talk with moments of play or creative prompts, and I encourage brief between-session practices to test new ways of being. I listen for the threads that matter and tailor steady, collaborative steps rather than rushing answers. Folks navigating identity questions, adolescent shifts, or midlife re-evaluations tend to find this approach grounding and clarifying.
Contact Penny

Ask a quick question or arrange a time to meet.

Basic Information

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

  • Art Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses visual art-making (drawing, painting, sculpture) as a means of expression and emotional processing.

    Learn more about Art Therapy
  • Clinical Supervision

    Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.

  • Counseling

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

    Learn more about Counseling
  • 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.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

    Learn more about Online Therapy
  • Play Therapy

    A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.

    Learn more about Play Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

    Learn more about Individual Therapy

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

    Learn more about Adolescent Therapy
  • Anxiety

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

    Learn more about Anxiety
  • 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.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

    Learn more about Mood Disorder
  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

    Learn more about Stress / Burnout
  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Identity Issues

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • 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:

  • Licensed Professional Counselor

    A counselor licensed to provide professional mental health services including assessment and therapy.

Credentials

Registrations

South Carolina LPC 8304; PA LPC 0012367; ATR-BC 98-060

Counsellor

Qualifications

Pennwest University

Service Areas

Art Play and Orr Counseling

In-person

Beaufort, South Carolina

United States