Professional credentials and curriculum vitae
A comprehensive overview of the clinical licensure, academic qualifications, and specialized training that guide the ethical counseling and forensic evaluation practice of Penny J. Miller, LPC, LSOTP, QMHP-CS in Texas.
State licenses and academic foundation
Penny J. Miller holds credentialing as a Licensed Professional Counselor (Texas License #94621) and a Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider (Texas License #99894). Her academic background includes a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP accredited) from Liberty University, where she was inducted into Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society (Rho Eta Sigma Chapter), alongside a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with multiple Dean's List recognitions.
Clinical expertise and therapeutic modalities
With extensive clinical experience supporting juveniles, adults, couples, and families, practice specializations span trauma-informed care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Schema Therapy, and Gottman Method Couples Counseling theories. Clinical capabilities include DSM-5-TR diagnostic assessment, crisis de-escalation, suicide safety planning, and multidisciplinary treatment in community, private practice, and residential settings.
Her earlier professional experience includes juvenile sex-offender treatment with both male and female adolescents, community mental health, victim-services counseling, crisis-response work as part of a multidisciplinary 911 behavioral-health team, and programs serving individuals returning to the community following incarceration or long-term substance-use treatment.
Forensic evaluation and professional service
Specialized expertise in forensic sex-offense-specific treatment encompasses risk assessments using STATIC-99/STATIC-99R, STABLE-2007, and ACUTE-2007 frameworks within civil-commitment, probation, and parole environments. In 2025, she served as LSOTP Clinical Representative and Presenter for the Texas Civil Commitment Center Family Day. She remains an active member of the American Counseling Association and the Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society International.
"Dedicated to providing structured, evidence-based clinical care and risk assessment that upholds public safety, personal accountability, and compassionate psychological growth."
Penny J. Miller, LPC, LSOTP, QMHP-CS