Penelope “Penny” Williamson, BACP

Penelope “Penny” Williamson is an integrative therapist with a foundation in person-centred humanistic counselling and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works with people experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, dating concerns, attachment challenges, childhood trauma and inner-child issues, neurodivergence, and struggles with self-image and confidence.

Her experience includes work within an NHS setting, where she supported a wide range of clients from varied backgrounds, ethnicities, religions, sexualities, and genders. Penelope brings a warm, open, and relaxed manner to sessions and often uses creativity and humour when they may be helpful. Her coaching experience complements therapeutic work, so she can support clients focusing on the present or near future with practical goal setting and a growth mindset.

Therapy with Penelope is tailored to each person - whether that involves logical problem solving, creative approaches, or exploring deeper emotions and trauma. She offers client-led, non-judgemental sessions that prioritise being heard and understood. On request she provides additional resources such as reading materials, podcasts, TV recommendations, and worksheets. Penelope approaches counselling as a collaborative process aimed at increasing self-awareness, nurturing self-acceptance, and strengthening self-esteem.

How Penelope’s Approaches Work Online

Penelope often draws on client-centred therapy, which focuses on creating a supportive, empathetic environment where the client leads the pace and direction of sessions. This approach helps people explore feelings, build self-understanding, and strengthen self-worth. Attachment-based therapy is also part of her practice and explores patterns in close relationships - it can be useful for those dealing with abandonment, trust issues, or longstanding relational patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) may be used to help clients clarify values, accept difficult thoughts or feelings, and take committed steps toward meaningful goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Penelope works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the approach over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions via video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for clients balancing work, family, or other commitments. These options allow conversations to continue from different locations and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still engaging with registered professionals and therapists who guide the process.