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Penelope “Penny” Williamson, BACP

Penelope “Penny” Williamson is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
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About Penelope

Penelope “Penny” Williamson is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She brings three years of practice experience and a person-centred, integrative outlook to sessions. Penny aims to make therapy approachable and practical for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck.

Penny draws on humanistic, client-centred roots and mixes in practical tools when useful. She works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma and helps people facing relationship or intimacy concerns.

Background and approach

She also supports clients dealing with addiction, grief, self‑esteem and workplace or career pressures. Her background includes work in an NHS setting, where she met people from many different cultures and communities. That experience shaped a flexible style that adapts to each person’s needs.

Penny uses a blend of cognitive behavioural ideas, acceptance and commitment techniques, attachment-focused thinking and trauma-focused methods when appropriate. Sessions are warm and non‑judgemental. Penny keeps things relaxed and may bring creativity or gentle humour into conversations.

For clients who want practical steps, she uses coaching tools for goal setting and short-term planning. Therapy with Penny is collaborative. She helps people talk through emotions, understand patterns such as attachment wounds or abandonment fears, and try small experiments between sessions.

She can also share additional resources like books, podcasts or worksheets when requested.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	397142	October 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.

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Focus areas and approaches

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How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Penny often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and focus on meaningful action. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress and life changes because it pairs acceptance with practical goal steps.

She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. That work helps with intimacy problems, abandonment fears and improving how people relate in close connections. In sessions she may combine this with trauma-focused techniques to gently address past abuse or hurt when it fits the person's needs.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Penny will talk through options with clients, try methods collaboratively and adjust what she does based on goals and preferences. She aims to be flexible, offering problem-solving or deeper emotion work depending on what each person wants.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for this way of working. Video calls let her use face-to-face conversation for attachment or trauma work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short updates, written reflection or between-session coaching and resource sharing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while using the approaches that best suit the client's concerns and aims.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Penny help with?

Penny supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She also works with relationship issues, self‑esteem, grief, addictions and workplace concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

She offers a client-centred, person‑led approach that mixes practical tools with deeper exploration. Sessions tend to be warm, relaxed and sometimes creative.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience, including work within an NHS setting supporting a wide range of people.

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 offered and can international clients join?

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

How can I have sessions with her online?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

What does therapy 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 Penny?

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