- Years in practice
- 5
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Grief
About Penny
Penny Ralston is a BACP-registered counsellor working in the United Kingdom. She has five years of experience supporting people with stress, anxiety and low mood. Penny focuses on practical steps that help clients feel more able to cope with daily pressures and life changes.
She offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through what’s worrying you. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, doable changes. Penny encourages honesty about feelings and works alongside each person at their own pace.
Background and approach
Penny uses approaches drawn from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness. That means looking at thought patterns and trying simple, present-moment practices to reduce overwhelm. She aims to make techniques easy to use in real life, not just in sessions.
People often come to Penny for help with parenting concerns, relationship stress, grief, career questions and managing anger. She also supports clients dealing with addiction, bipolar disorder, ADHD and neurodiversity such as Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Her work includes issues around intimacy and LGBT matters as well.
Penny typically blends talking, practical exercises and mindful awareness. She helps people build small routines and coping tools they can keep using after sessions end. Her approach is collaborative and time-focused, with attention to what feels most useful for each person.
Her practice includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What Penny works with
Everything Penny lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Penny helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Young adult issues
Approaches Penny lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How CBT and Mindfulness translate to online therapy
Penny uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try different responses. CBT sessions often include practical exercises and simple experiments you can do between meetings to change patterns that cause distress.She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach present-moment awareness and grounding practices. Mindfulness work typically involves short breathing or attention exercises that reduce reactivity and increase calm in stressful moments.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist discusses your goals and preferences, then adapts methods so they fit your life. This means trying things out together and adjusting what doesn’t feel helpful until a useful way forward is found.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls provide face-to-face interaction when that matters most. Phone sessions work well for people who prefer not to be on camera or who have limited bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, written reflections and flexible, ongoing contact between appointments.
Questions people ask about Penny
What concerns does Penny help with?
Penny supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem. She also works with issues such as grief, addictions, anger and coping with life changes.
What is her approach in sessions?
The work combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness. Sessions focus on noticing thought patterns and practising simple techniques for daily use.
How much experience does she have?
Penny has five years of professional experience working with a range of common mental health and life issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does pricing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use 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. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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