Penelope 'Penny' Grigg
Gentle, practical counselling for everyday struggles
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About Penelope
Penelope 'Penny' Grigg offers a person-centred approach that puts the client's experience first. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, known as BACP, and she draws on several practical therapies to help people feel steadier. Penny writes plainly and works to build straightforward, respectful conversations in sessions.
Penny has practised since 2015 and brings nine years of clinical experience to her work. She commonly supports people facing anxiety, depression and trauma, and she has extensive experience with addiction and abuse.
Background and approach
She also helps with relationship strain, grief, self‑esteem, eating and sleeping problems, and the stresses of caregiving and chronic illness. Her approach is integrative, blending client‑centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. She also uses narrative and existential ideas to help clients make sense of their life story and values.
Sessions aim to be practical and focused on small, achievable changes. Penny places importance on clear boundaries and open communication about how therapy will run. She meets people without judgement and explores how past experiences affect present feelings and choices.
The goal is to create breathing space and clearer thinking about next steps. People meet Penny in a supportive setting where the relationship itself becomes part of the work. She encourages collaboration on goals and routines that fit into daily life.
To begin, clients use the site matching steps to connect and arrange a time to talk.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 9
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 388696
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Penelope's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Penelope works with
Everything Penelope lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Penelope lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Penelope works online
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Penny help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma, and the effects of abuse and addiction. Other areas include relationships, grief, self‑esteem, eating and sleeping problems, and caregiver strain.
What style of therapy is used in sessions?
Sessions draw on client‑centred counselling alongside cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness and narrative ideas. Penny blends these approaches to match what a person needs in the moment.
What is her clinical background?
She has practised since 2015, giving her nine years of experience working with anxiety, addiction, trauma and related issues. Her background includes work with people who have experienced abuse and neglect.
Where is Penny based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the booking process.
How do I start working with Penny?
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