- Years in practice
- 9
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Penelope
Penelope 'Penny' Grigg is a counsellor who blends a client-focused approach with practical therapy methods. She uses person-centred listening alongside cognitive techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety and parenting pressures. Penny has nine years of experience and works with many life challenges, including addiction, trauma and relationship strain.
Penny draws on familiar therapies such as Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to make sense of what is happening now.
Background and approach
She also uses existential and narrative ideas to help people find meaning and tell their story in a different way. Mindfulness practices are woven in when helpful to reduce overwhelm and support calmer thinking. Her work often centres on everyday problems - low mood, sleep difficulties, self-esteem and distress after loss.
She also helps people who are coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, neurodiversity concerns such as autism, and issues around attachment and abandonment. Parenting is a named focus, and Penny supports parents who are trying to manage the strain it can bring. Sessions aim to be straightforward and compassionate.
Penny prefers clear communication and sets agreed boundaries for the working relationship. Over time she helps people spot patterns, try small changes, and build steadier routines that fit their life. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, works from the United Kingdom, and conducts therapy in English.
Her style is warm, down-to-earth and practical, with space for reflection and small steps towards change.
What Penelope works with
Everything Penelope lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Penelope helps people with.
- 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.
Therapy approaches you can use online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and empathy so the person feels heard and understood; it helps when someone needs acceptance and space to make their own changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and offers practical steps to reduce anxiety, improve sleep and manage mood. Existential Therapy helps people face big questions about meaning and choice, which can be useful when coping with life changes or grief.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they will try ways of working that suit the issue and the individual's pace, adjusting as needed over time.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls let the counsellor and client connect face to face across distance. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter reflections or when writing helps someone organise their thoughts. These options give flexibility to fit sessions around busy parenting lives and varied schedules.
Questions people ask about Penelope
What concerns does Penny help with?
Penny supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and parenting strain, as well as trauma, addiction and relationship difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines Client-Centred listening with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and narrative approaches, using mindfulness when useful to reduce overwhelm.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of practice working with a wide range of issues including trauma, addiction and neurodiversity-related concerns.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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