Pennie Sheppard, BACP

Pennie Sheppard is a BACP member and an experienced counsellor who has supported people through a wide range of challenges for 15 years. She works online with individuals facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, grief, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue. Her practice also addresses complex presentations such as dissociation, PTSD, long-term illness including MS and fibromyalgia, learning differences, and autism spectrum conditions.

Pennie combines talking therapies with body-focused techniques and an integrative approach, tailoring each plan to the person in front of her. She draws on approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and incorporates mindfulness, breathing, and relaxation methods where helpful. Sessions are shaped with respect, sensitivity, and compassion to suit individual needs and pace.

Working online allows Pennie to offer flexible support through a range of channels, and she accepts clients in the United Kingdom as well as international clients. Her aim is to help people explore difficult feelings, build coping skills, and discover practical ways to manage everyday life and change. She welcomes those ready to begin a thoughtful process of self-discovery and healing.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and teaches simple, practical techniques to move toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. It is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and chronic health challenges. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client’s own experience guides the work; this approach is helpful for building self-esteem, processing grief, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, often used for anxiety, mood difficulties, and coping with addictive behaviours.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and will be a collaborative decision. Pennie works with clients to explore which methods best fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she adapts the pace and tools to suit each individual.

Online therapy with Pennie is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or international locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and integrate therapeutic work into daily life.