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Penelope 'Penny' Grigg, BACP

Penelope 'Penny' Grigg uses a person-centred approach that puts the client at the heart of therapy.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Penelope

Penelope 'Penny' Grigg uses a person-centred approach that puts the client at the heart of therapy. Penny is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she draws on nine years of practice to offer steady, down-to-earth support. She works with people online and by phone or text as needed.

Penny blends talking therapy with practical techniques. She uses cognitive behavioural ideas to look at thoughts and actions, and narrative and existential tools to untangle meaning and life direction.

Background and approach

Mindfulness practices are offered as simple ways to manage stress and anxiety in daily life. She has long experience with addiction, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and with people who have experienced neglect, coercive control or PTSD. Penny also supports those living with autism and people facing relationship and family-related worries.

Her work covers self-esteem, grief, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting stress, and career-related pressures. Sessions focus on what matters now and on small steps that can change daily life. Penny pays attention to how past experiences shape present responses, while helping people find clearer choices for the future.

Conversations are honest, steady and non-judgemental. Practical arrangements include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. People who want to begin can use the site process to match and book a first session and then agree goals and scheduling directly with Penny.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	388696	June 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Penelope lists on their public professional profile, 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

Ways of working Penelope names

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How Penny’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in the room and on building a trusting relationship. The counsellor listens deeply, reflects what is heard and helps people find their own solutions; this approach suits people who need space to explore feelings and choices.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. Online CBT sessions often use short exercises and homework tasks to change unhelpful patterns, and it can help with anxiety, low mood and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Penny will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, and then agree a way forward together. That process is collaborative and may combine listening with practical tools.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are close to face-to-face conversations, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits those who prefer typing, and text messaging allows brief check-ins between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, family and everyday life.

Frequently asked

What kinds of issues does Penny help with?

Penny supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and addiction. She also helps with trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem and issues around eating, sleeping and intimacy.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her work is person-centred and practical. Sessions combine listening with techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural, narrative and mindfulness approaches to help with thoughts, feelings and daily routines.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Penny has nine years of clinical experience. She has worked extensively with addiction, anxiety, trauma, PTSD and people who have experienced neglect or coercive control.

What credentials and location are relevant?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are offered?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions delivered online?

Therapy is available by video call, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These formats let people choose what fits their routine and communication style.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Penny?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.