Penelope “Penny” Williamson , BACP

Penelope "Penny" Williamson is an integrative therapist with a foundation in person-centred humanistic counselling and registration with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. She works with a wide range of mental health concerns and life challenges, offering tailored support for issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship and dating difficulties, attachment problems, childhood trauma and inner child work, neurodivergence, and struggles with self-image and confidence.

Her clinical background includes time spent working within an NHS setting, where she supported clients from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, religions, sexualities, and genders. Penny is known for a warm, open, and relaxed style, and she often draws on creativity and humour as helpful tools in the therapeutic process. Alongside counselling she brings coaching experience, which is useful for clients seeking practical goal setting and a growth mindset for the present or near future.

Penny shapes each therapy journey around the individual, combining logical problem solving, creative approaches, and deeper emotional exploration as needed. She offers client-led, zero judgement sessions and provides additional resources on request, including reading materials, podcasts, TV recommendations, and worksheets. Her collaborative approach encourages greater self-awareness with the aim of supporting self-acceptance and improved self-esteem.

Approaches and online support tailored to you

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites clients to clarify what matters most to them and to take committed steps toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or emotions arise. It often helps with anxiety, low mood, and situations where avoidance is getting in the way of living a meaningful life.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in close relationships and how early experiences influence current connections. This approach can be useful for relationship difficulties, abandonment or attachment concerns, and understanding emotional responses in close relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy places the client at the heart of the process, offering empathetic, non-directive support that helps people explore their feelings and find their own solutions. It is especially helpful for building self-awareness, self-acceptance, and confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and will be explored collaboratively. Penny will work with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy makes these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options offer flexibility for different schedules and communication styles, allowing clients to engage in therapy from locations that suit them while maintaining continuity and convenience with licensed professionals and therapists.