COUNSELING · GRIEF SUPPORT · TELEHEALTH
I'm here to help
and support you.
Never to judge you.
Rev. Dr. Penny Njoroge is a counseling psychologist with over 30 years of experience helping people through grief, depression, stress, trauma, family struggles and addiction — in person in Birmingham, AL and by secure telehealth.
30+ years experience
Telehealth certified
Faith-informed
30+
Years of
Experience
"There is life after grief, after divorce, after loss."
— Dr. Penny
Family & Couples Counseling
Every family can find
its way back
to each other.
As a Certified Marriage and Family Life Therapist, Dr. Penny helps couples, parents and families rebuild trust and communication — through every season, from raising teens to the empty nest.
Couples & families
Certified therapist
30+
Years Helping
Families
"Let the ideas clash, but not the hearts."
— Dr. Penny
Faith-Based Counseling
Where clinical care
meets quiet faith.
An ordained minister and Board Certified Chaplain, Dr. Penny blends clinical counseling with a faith-informed approach — for clients who want both in the room.
Faith-informed
Ordained chaplain
25+
Years in
Ministry
"Delay is never denial. There is a better tomorrow."
— Dr. Penny
About Dr. Penny
A counselor who has walked through hard seasons herself.
Rev. Dr. Penny Njoroge grew up in Kenya at a time when girls in her family were not allowed to go to school, and she fought to get there. Since coming to Birmingham in 2000, she has served as a hospital, trauma and hospice chaplain, led therapy as Lead Psychologist in an 80+ bed behavioral health center, and earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Christian Counseling Psychology. Today she offers in-office and telehealth counseling in her own private practice.
Her approach is simple: help and support you, never judge you, and walk with you at whatever pace healing requires. Your confidentiality is always respected.
How I Can Help
Counseling in Birmingham, built around where you are right now.
Four focused practice areas, each shaped by the same principle: care that meets you as a whole person.
Individual Counseling
One-on-one counseling and life coaching for stress, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, addiction and life transitions — to help you get unstuck and move forward.
Grief Support
From a Certified Death and Grief Therapist and former hospice chaplain: unhurried care for every kind of loss. There is life after grief.
Family Counseling
Marriage, couples and family counseling for communication, trust, parenting, and life changes from the teen years to the empty nest.
Faith-Based Counseling
Counseling from an ordained minister and Board Certified Chaplain, for clients who want their faith to be part of their healing.
Free Resources
A few things to hold onto between sessions.
Short, practical guides — free to download, no appointment required.
5 Steps Through Grief
A gentle framework for the first hard weeks after a loss.
Talking to Kids About Loss
Age-appropriate language for one of the hardest conversations.
A Reflection for Hard Days
A short faith-based reading for when words are hard to find.
From the Blog
Recent writing on grief, family, and getting through.
Grief
What No One Tells You About the First Year
The milestones that matter aren't always the ones on the calendar.
Family
Rebuilding Trust After a Hard Season
Small, repeatable habits that do more than one big conversation.
Faith & Practice
Holding Faith and Doubt at the Same Time
Why questioning isn't the opposite of belief — it's often part of it.
Client Stories
What it's like to work together.
A few words from people who've sat in this practice.
★★★★★
"I came in during the worst month of my life. I left every session feeling like I could breathe again."
Maria T. — Grief Counseling
★★★★★
"Dr. Penny helped our whole family talk to each other again. We're not the same household we were a year ago — in a good way."
The Alvarez Family — Family Counseling
★★★★★
"She never pushed her faith on me, but when I asked for it, it was there. That balance meant everything."
James R. — Individual Counseling
Ready to take the next step?
Counseling in Birmingham, AL, in person or by secure telehealth. Most first appointments happen within a week.
Get in Touch
Reach out — we'll respond within one business day.
Phone
Office
2358 B Old Springville Road, Birmingham, AL 35215
If you're in crisis or having thoughts of self-harm, please call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) — this website is not a substitute for emergency care.
2358 B Old Springville Road — Birmingham, AL 35215 · Free parking on-site