- Person-centred approach
- Warm and relaxed style
- Practical goal support
About Penelope
Penelope “Penny” Williamson is a BACP counsellor with three years of clinical experience. She trained in person-centred humanistic counselling and combines that background with practical coaching skills. Penny aims to create a warm, open space where people can talk honestly about what’s hard for them. Her style is relaxed and approachable, and she often uses creativity and humour where it helps the work.
Penny has worked in the NHS and has supported people facing depression, anxiety and addiction. She also helps with relationship and attachment issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, grief, and challenges around self‑image and confidence. Neurodivergence and ADHD are included among the areas she addresses alongside career questions and life changes.
Sessions are client led and non‑judgemental. Penny blends listening with practical tools when useful, and she will support goal setting for people who want a coaching focus. She offers reading suggestions, worksheets, podcasts and other resources when clients ask for them.
Penny believes therapy is a collaborative process. She encourages people to build self‑awareness so they can work towards greater self-acceptance and improved self‑esteem. Her sessions aim to be tailored to each person’s needs, using a mix of gentle exploration and straightforward strategies.
People who prefer a relaxed, creative counsellor may find her approach helpful. The first conversations focus on understanding what matters most and agreeing how to proceed together.
How different approaches guide online therapy
Penny uses a client‑centred counselling foundation that focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. This approach aims to help people feel heard and to encourage exploration of feelings and values in their own time.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what they value and take small, practical steps towards those values even when emotions are difficult. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new, evidence-informed ways of coping with symptoms like anxiety or low mood.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Penny will discuss different methods with each client and decide together which ideas fit best with the client’s goals and life situation. That collaborative decision can change over time as needs evolve.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when a full session isn’t needed, and it can make using worksheets or suggested resources during or after a meeting straightforward. The exact session formats available should be confirmed before booking, as current options are set by the therapist and the service. Registered and accredited professionals often adapt their approaches for remote work so therapy can still feel personal and practical.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Penny supports people with stress, anxiety and depression, and with relationship and attachment concerns. She also works with trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, grief, parenting, career issues and self‑esteem struggles.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is client‑centred and person led, with a warm, relaxed approach. She combines open listening with creative interventions and practical goal setting when that fits.
What experience does she bring?
Penny has three years of experience and has worked in an NHS setting supporting a diverse range of people. She also has coaching experience for short-term, goal-focused work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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