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Penny Lau

VirtualIn-Person

11 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In Florida

In-Network

Accepting 3 Insurance providers

Meet Penny

If you're looking to shift out of feeling constantly overwhelmed, worried, or burnt out, I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space to help you move forward with clarity. I work with people experiencing stress, anxiety, health concerns, and work-life balance challenges. Together, we'll uncover patterns that may be holding you back, explore new ways of thinking, and build on your strengths and resilience. I believe therapy should empower you to increase self-compassion, navigate challenges with confidence, and create lasting change.

I believe therapy should empower you to increase self-compassion, navigate challenges with confidence, and create lasting change.

Communication Style

  • Creative
  • Empowering
  • Engaging
  • Mindful
  • Open-minded

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Students
  • Geriatric clients

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Florida residents

4203 N Central Ave
Tampa, Florida 33603

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy art, travel, poetry, music, movies, trying new restaurants, and spending time with friends and family.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#SW13133 • Florida • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Work, University of South Florida

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Penny Lau accepts Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Prime Health. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Florida are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Penny Lau is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Penny is licensed to practice in Florida, so clients located in Florida can book sessions. Penny’s Florida license number is SW13133, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Penny Lau has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Penny’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of South Florida. Over that time, Penny has worked closely with Students and Geriatric clients. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Penny is part of that group.

Penny Lau works with Students and Geriatric clients and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Life Transitions, Sleep, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Penny spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Penny is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Penny Lau draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing. In sessions, Penny’s style is creative, empowering, engaging, mindful, and open-minded. In Penny’s words: “I believe therapy should empower you to increase self-compassion, navigate challenges with confidence, and create lasting change.”

Penny Lau (she/her) offers therapy in English. Penny identifies as White.

Penny Lau offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 4203 N Central Ave in Tampa. Penny is licensed in Florida, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Penny Lau is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Penny will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Penny’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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