- Client-centred focus
- CBT and narrative
- Supports life changes
About Penelope
Penelope 'Penny' Grigg uses a person-centred way of working. She combines listening with practical tools so people feel heard and can make changes. Penny is a BACP member and has nine years' experience supporting people through hard times.
Penny focuses on the whole person. She helps people talk about anxiety, stress, addiction and trauma. She also supports those coping with grief, relationship problems, low self-esteem, eating or sleeping issues, and life changes. Money and financial issues are one of the areas she can address alongside these concerns.
Her approach mixes clear thinking with reflective listening. She uses elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to notice unhelpful thinking. She draws on Narrative and Existential ideas to look at meaning and personal stories. Mindfulness practices are used to bring attention back to the present.
Penny aims to set straightforward boundaries and to be open about how she works. She keeps clinical supervision and professional insurance, and follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical framework. This helps guide how she works with people.
Sessions focus on what matters now and what people want to change. Penny invites clients to explore the past, notice patterns in the present, and try new ways of coping. The work is practical and conversational, with room to make sense of tough experiences.
She works in English and practices in the United Kingdom. People who want to start are asked to use the site start process to match with her and schedule a first session.
How Penny blends therapies for online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience first. The therapist listens without judgement and helps people find their own direction. This approach suits people who want a supportive space to explore feelings and choices.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying practical changes in thinking and behaviour. It can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep issues and stresses linked to money or work.
Existential Therapy looks at meaning, values and how people face life changes. It can be useful when someone feels stuck, empty or is re-evaluating priorities after loss or major change.
Penny treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She uses conversation and clear feedback to decide which tools to try first. The plan can change as goals and needs become clearer, and she involves the client in those choices.
If you are considering online work, please confirm the exact session formats offered before booking. Many people find remote work helps fit therapy into a busy life, such as reducing travel, making it easier to take a break at work, or using shorter check-ins when time is tight. Online sessions can also make it simpler to use mindfulness exercises, CBT worksheets and narrative writing between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor these methods to suit each person's goals.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Penny help with?
Penny supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and addiction. She also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, eating and sleeping problems, and money and financial issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centred and practical. She listens closely, uses CBT tools for thinking patterns, and works with narrative and existential ideas to help people make sense of their lives.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of practice and has worked extensively with anxiety, addiction, trauma and people who have experienced abuse, neglect or loss.
Which professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions both online and face-to-face practice. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.