- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-Centred focus
- Coaching for goals
About Penelope
Penelope “Penny” Williamson is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of practice. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, anger, self-esteem issues, ADHD, addictions and related difficulties. Penny also supports people facing grief, trauma and intimacy-related matters.
Penny trained in person-centred humanistic counselling and describes her work as integrative. She combines talking-based methods with practical coaching skills when clients want help with short-term goals or clearer steps forward. Expect sessions that are relaxed and straightforward, with some room for creativity and lightness.
Her background includes time working within an NHS setting where she supported people from a range of backgrounds and life situations. That experience informs her approach to common problems such as workplace stress, relationship strain, and navigating life changes.
In sessions she follows a client-centred stance, offering direct problem-solving alongside therapies that look at thoughts, values and attachment patterns. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for practical work, and on Attachment-Based and Existential ideas when looking at relational patterns and meaning.
Penny uses a collaborative style and will suggest additional resources when useful, such as reading, podcasts or worksheets. She aims to help people increase self-awareness, manage difficult feelings and build stronger ways of coping in day-to-day life.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Penelope commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centred work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking practical steps aligned with their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers tools for managing anxiety, anger and unhelpful reactions.She sees finding the right approach as a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they adapt methods so sessions focus on either immediate coping strategies, longer term patterns or a mix of both.
Confirm the session formats Penny offers before booking as the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time so sessions sit alongside work or family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often combine reflective conversation with actionable tools, and this is what she aims to provide in her sessions.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related issues does she address?
Penny works with anger alongside related concerns such as relationship conflict, workplace frustration, resentment and issues linked to trauma or grief.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works in an integrative, client-centred way that mixes practical problem solving with reflective therapy. Sessions can include creative elements and a coaching mindset for goal work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Penny has three years of practice and experience working in an NHS setting with a varied client group.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Session cost varies with location and is provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.