Penelope 'Penny' Grigg, BACP

Penelope "Penny" Grigg is a BACP-registered counsellor who has practised integrative therapy since 2015. She maintains professional insurance, adheres to the ethical framework of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and takes part in ongoing clinical supervision to support safe, ethical practice.

Penny blends several therapeutic methods to suit each person she sees, drawing on cognitive behavioural techniques, Transactional Analysis, person-centred care, Polyvagal and somatic-informed ideas, and humanistic relational work. This integrative approach allows her to create individualised, non-judgemental counselling whether clients meet her online or face to face.

She has worked extensively with addiction, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, people who have experienced abuse and coercive control, and those coping with abandonment, neglect and loss. Penny also has experience supporting adults on the autism spectrum. Her focus is on working with the whole self and using the therapeutic relationship to explore past, present and future experiences of thinking and feeling.

Penny places importance on open, honest communication and agreed boundaries so people know what to expect in therapy. Through collaborative work she aims to help clients find greater clarity and a space to breathe as they move toward practical change.

Approaches for online counselling and therapeutic work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on a warm, accepting relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and reflects the client’s experience. This approach helps people who need a supportive space to explore feelings, build self-understanding and strengthen their confidence to make changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is often useful for managing anxiety, low mood and stress by developing coping skills and small, achievable steps.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of internal experience. It can support people struggling with rumination, sleep difficulties and overwhelm by cultivating steadier attention and calmer responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Penelope will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the focus as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for different schedules and life situations. These options make it easier to access regular support from registered professionals and to continue therapy when in-person meetings are difficult, while keeping the work practical and outcome-focused.