Michael Pennington is a dedicated Marriage and Family Therapist who holds a PhD and various credentials including LPC and IMFT. He works with individuals, couples, and families navigating a wide range of concerns, with a particular focus on relationship issues, family conflict, and child counseling. Michael's primary goal is to meet clients where they are, ensuring a safe and comfortable experience in counseling. He is committed to creating a welcoming space filled with empathy and warmth, fostering a collaborative relationship that aims to identify barriers, establish goals, and promote growth and transformation. With extensive experience addressing diverse clinical issues such as anxiety and depression, as well as relational matters like trust and communication, he utilizes an integrative, holistic approach. This approach is grounded in a systemic lens that incorporates family systems, mindfulness, wellness, narrative therapy, structural therapy, and cognitive-behavioral techniques. Michael is part of the team at Grow Well Cleveland, which brings together multiple professionals offering treatment across various modalities.