Linda Penewit was born and raised in a ministers family where her parents were missionaries in the United States. She grew up under her father, The Late Rev. Neal Alexander and her mother Esther, learning the true meaning of the word "servitude". At the young age of 9 years old, she began teaching people of all ages during the legendary "Vacation Bible Schools & Bible Camps" that her parents held during the summer months in rural Iowa and surrounding states.
She taught classes of adults as well as children at this young age as she learned to serve the Body of Christ, learning under the teaching of her father, the late Rev. Neal Alexander. Through this training and her love for humanity, Linda has a keen awareness of people who are hurting, and a desire to reach those in need. Linda has a special place in her heart for Pastors, Ministers and their families. She states " I know what "life in a fish bowl" is all about"
She and her husband are in the process of developing ministry centers specifically for pastors, ministers and their families to come and heal, rest and relax. Linda can reach children with her tender heart, administering her knowledge of successful communication. Linda connects with children in ways that very few therapists do, with positive results. She connects with parents and provides them answers to questions that they may have thought could never be answered. Linda refuses to class a child in a negative light and from that, administering patience and love bring children and teens to a place of healing and wholeness.
Reasons to Choose Linda Penewit as your Therapist
Linda assists married couples to become closer and more understanding of each other. Linda has a gentle way of working with couples that brings a sense of trust and comfort into the therapeutic relationship. Linda uses her training as well as her 25 years of marital experience to bring husband and wife to a new level of communication. Linda specializes in the Supine temperament and is in research with her husband Dr. W. H. Penewit in new ways to assist couples in communication with their Supine mates. According to her husband, Dr. Penewit..."Linda's technique is one of the most non-invasive methods that I have ever seen in Faith/Bible Based mental health" This technique allows her patients to gain trust and "open up" in ways that allows healing to take place.
Linda works with youth, "tweens" and teens helping them through the tumultuous times of childhood and teen years. Linda helps girls of all ages to understand themselves and how to accept themselves as unique creations of God. Linda trains parents in the technique of temperament and children helping parents to know how to approach them in ways that increase communication skills and acceptance. In essence, Linda helps to build families. Her unique way of approaching hurting youth is unparalleled in using Temperament and The Word of God
- Specializes in the Supine temperament
- Specializes in assisting wives of husbands involved in online pornography and sexual addiction
- Specializes in working with youth, tweens and teens in life skills
- Specializes in women's issues
- Assists teen girls in self awareness and self acceptance
- General therapy
