Amma Pennick, LPC, NCC
(she/her)
Education & Experience
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with the Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners in Louisiana and the Texas Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. I earned my Master of Education in Counseling from the University of North Texas and my Bachelor's in Business Administration from Stephen F. Austin State University. I have been practicing professional counseling for nearly ten years. My therapeutic experience includes working with children, adolescents, teens, and college students who experienced academic challenges, social-emotional dysregulation, grief, and trauma. I currently provide services in higher education and private practice for adults. My therapeutic approach is rooted in CBT interventions integrated with EMDR protocols.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
I hold a certification as a National Certified Counselor. I am a member of the American Counseling Association, Louisiana Counselors Association, American Mental Health Counselors Association, Texas Counseling Association, and EMDRIA. Louisiana LPC #8257 Texas LPC #74772 National Certified Counselor #707054
Specialty Area
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Somatic Issues
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- LGBTQ+
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Humana
- UnitedHealth