Unburdening the high-functioning woman
Arielle Penn, LCSW, understands the invisible weight you carry. You appear to manage it all, yet inside, anxiety and overwhelm persist. This is a space for insightful, motivated women ready to explore, heal, and reclaim their authentic selves. Your journey to emotional freedom begins here.
You appear to manage it all—yet inside, you carry the weight of anxiety, emotional overwhelm, chronic stress, and burnout. Many high-achieving women in California struggle silently while navigating divorce, career transitions, motherhood, fertility challenges, perimenopause, and menopause.
Arielle Penn, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist in Calfornia specializing in anxiety therapy, depression treatment, and life transitions for women. She offers an integrative, evidence-based approach, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic therapy to help clients regulate emotions, reduce anxiety, establish healthy boundaries, and reconnect with their authentic selves.
With over 35 years of clinical experience, advanced training in anxiety disorders, trauma-informed care, DBT skills, CBT strategies, and certification as a menopause coach, Arielle supports women navigating midlife transitions, hormonal changes, identity shifts, and emotional healing. (Pending PN1 certification in nutrition.)
Our specialized support
Arielle Penn, LCSW, offers tailored support for women navigating life's complex challenges. Our collaborative approach focuses on understanding your unique needs and empowering you with practical tools for lasting change.
Navigating life transitions
Whether it's divorce, career shifts, motherhood, fertility challenges, empty nesting, or menopause, we help you embrace change with resilience and self-compassion. This includes navigating grief, loss, and the "sandwich generation" demands.
Reclaiming your self-worth
For women who struggle with boundaries, perfectionism, or always putting others first, we help you build authentic self-esteem, overcome unfulfilled career feelings, and manage expectations, including those in same-sex relationships.
Finding emotional balance
Address anxiety, deep emotional overwhelm, past patterns, and faulty thinking that keep you stuck. We also provide support for issues like infidelity and the complex emotional impact of menopause as a certified menopause coach.
Your path to authentic living
At Arielle Penn, LCSW, we believe every woman deserves a space to exhale. We provide an empowering, non-judgmental environment to explore your deepest challenges, understand your patterns, and build a life that truly aligns with your authentic self. You don't have to carry it all alone.
Our integrative approach
With over 30 years of practice, Arielle Penn, LCSW, uses an integrative blend of CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic therapy. Our approach is focused on the whole person, helping you augment your understanding of what is working for you and what changes you want to make to move toward living your best life. We start where you are, fostering a safe, non-judgmental space for your growth, and welcoming all your questions.
Experience profound transformation
Clients consistently report feeling empowered, experiencing increased well-being, and achieving a new sense of balance. You'll gain a deeper understanding of yourself and the world, transforming faulty thinking patterns and moving beyond past traumas to live a life of authenticity and joy. It's your turn to exhale and experience a new way of looking at the world with an augmented understanding of self.
