Anthony (he/him/el) earned his Doctorate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Antioch University New England in 2022 and his Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Drexel University in 2012 and is a licensed marriage and family therapist and approved supervisor through the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). He is currently the Associate Chair of the Couple and Family Therapy department at Antioch University-Seattle. Anthony has extensive experience in working with individuals, couples, and families, including Neurodiversity in children, and is the Executive Director of the Colibri Center for Systemic Training & Development. In addition, he is the creator of SFT for ASD, a systemic model designed to treat children who have autism and their families.
At this time, Anthony maintains a private practice in Seattle supporting people of color, blended families, children with unique needs, and their families, as well as the LGBTQIA community.
- BS in Behavioral Health Counseling, Drexel University (2010)
- Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, Drexel University (2012)
- PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy, Antioch University, New England
ASD, People of Color, Adoption & Foster Care, Attachment
The learning environment is a collaborative endeavor. The syllabus must be flexible to meet the needs of the students. Likewise, the students must enter with an open mind; pushing themselves to grow and internalize what is being taught. Let’s create a dynamic space that is respectful of all and meets the diversity of how folx learn.
- Pennant, A (January 2024). Multidynamic Relational Therapy (Book in preparation).
- Pennant, A & Shamoon, Z. (May 2022). Reflections on Implementing the POTT Program in a Master’s Clinical Program. Journal of Australian and New Zealand Family Therapy.
- Pennant, Anthony & Shamoon, Z. “Person of the Therapist: An Ethical Training Model.” In Social Justice and Systemic Family Therapy Training, edited by Lindsey A Nice and Christie Eppler. AFTA (2023)
- Pennant, PhD, A. (March 2023). SFT for ASD. A family-based approach to treating children with ASD. Presentation at International Family Therapy Association Conference.
- MacLeod, M, Minaiy, PhD, C, Shamoon, PhD, Z & Pennant, PhD, A. (March 2023). Culture shifts in CFT Training: The POTT Model. Presentation at International Family Therapy Association Conference.
- Pennant, A. (October 2022). It’s up to us. Same Gender Folx paving the way forward. International Lecture Series hosted by the Association for Black Sexologists and Clinicians.
- Penannt, A. & Shamoon, PhD, Z. (April 2022). Person of the Therapist (POTT): An Ethical training path. Presentation at International Family Therapy Association Conference
- Shamoon, PhD, Z & Pennant, A. (April 2021). Person of the Therapist (POTT): An Ethical Training Path. Presentation at Muslim Mental Health Conference.
- Pennant, A. (2021, April). Defense against the Dark Arts: Reflections that bring Unconscious thoughts to the surface. Plenary Speech at NW Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study. https://www.nwaps.org/events/2020-annual-forum-conference.
- Pennant, A & Douthitt, A (2020, October). Supporting Transracial Families. Panel presentation at Together for Families Conference
- Shamoon PhD, Z, Pennant, A & Niño PhD (2020, September). Person of the Therapist (POTT): An Ethical Training Path.
AAMFT Minority Fellow- Dissertation Completion Award, July 2021
President of Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy 2023-2025
Clinical Fellow – American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Professional Member – National Council on Family Relations
AAMFT Approved Supervisor