Penelope 'Penny' Grigg, BACP

Penelope "Penny" Grigg is a BACP-registered therapist who combines clinical experience with an integrative practice developed since 2015. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), holds professional insurance, follows the BACP ethical framework and maintains clinical supervision as part of her professional practice.

Working both online and face to face, Penny blends elements of Integrative Therapy, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Person-Centred methods, Polyvagal and somatic-informed ideas, and humanistic relational approaches to tailor support to each client. She has extensive experience supporting people with addiction, anxiety, trauma and post-traumatic stress, those who have experienced abuse or coercive control, and people dealing with abandonment, neglect, loss and autism.

Penny places emphasis on open, honest communication and clear boundaries within the therapeutic relationship. She attends to the whole person by exploring past, present and future experiences of thinking and feeling, helping clients to clarify patterns, develop coping strategies and create room to breathe. Her practice aims to be nonjudgmental and individualised, offering a space to work through emotional difficulties and life transitions.

Approaches for effective online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgemental environment where the client leads the pace and topics of work. It helps people who need empathetic listening, greater self-understanding, and support through transitions or identity questions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is practical and structured, helping clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop strategies to change them. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress and behaviour change work.

Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. It can be helpful alongside other approaches when people want tools to manage stress, intrusive thoughts or physical tension.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Penny works collaboratively with clients and with registered professionals where appropriate to identify which methods fit a person’s needs, goals and preferences, adapting the approach as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with Penny is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication preferences. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home, balance therapy with work or family life, and continue support during life changes.