Registration on file

Pennie Sheppard, BACP

Pennie Sheppard is a counsellor with 15 years' experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression or grief.

Book with Pennie online

About Pennie

Pennie Sheppard is a counsellor with 15 years' experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression or grief. She supports people struggling with addiction, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, anger and compassion fatigue. Pennie listens without judgement and adapts sessions to each person's needs.

She blends talking therapies with body-focused work to help people reconnect with how their feelings show up physically. That can include simple breathing and relaxation exercises alongside reflective discussion.

Background and approach

Sessions are paced to the individual's comfort and rhythm. Pennie uses practical, evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). She also draws on Client-Centred principles and Trauma-Focused Therapy when appropriate.

The emphasis is on clear tools you can try between sessions and on noticing what works for you. Her wider experience covers attachment and relationship issues, chronic pain and long-term illness, neurodiversity including autism and Asperger Syndrome, and dissociation. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.

Pennie offers online options so people can access support from different locations. She aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where practical coping strategies and personal exploration can sit side by side.

Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed

← Browse all counsellors

Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	375353	January 2027

Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.

Check on the BACP register

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 Pennie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Ways of working Pennie names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.

How these approaches work online

Pennie uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT focuses on small, practical changes so a person can live more in line with what matters to them.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. CBT offers straightforward strategies to test beliefs and try new coping skills for anxiety, depression or anger.

Client-Centred work underpins her style so sessions remain collaborative and respectful. The counsellor follows the person's lead, offering a calm, listening presence while suggesting useful techniques when they fit.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Pennie will discuss what seems most useful and adapt methods as needs and goals become clearer. This is a collaborative decision made at a pace that suits the individual.

Online therapy provides flexibility in how people attend. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection helps. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer to type or want brief, frequent check-ins. These options make it easier to balance therapy with work, caring duties or mobility limitations.

Frequently asked

What issues can be discussed in sessions?

Sessions cover stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and trauma and abuse. Additional areas include self-esteem, anger, compassion fatigue and several attachment or personality concerns.

What is Pennie’s style in therapy?

Pennie combines talking therapies with body-focused techniques. Expect breathing work, relaxation and practical tools alongside reflective conversation.

How much experience does she have?

She has worked in counselling for 15 years and has supported people with long-term illness, neurodiversity and dissociation during that time.

What professional credentials and location apply?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Work can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on client preference.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Pennie?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.