Counsellor profile
Penelope “Penny” Williamson, BACP
Counsellor - Family and relationship concerns
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- ACT and CBT approaches
- Attachment-based work
- Coaching for goals
About Penelope
Penelope “Penny” Williamson is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years' experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting pressures, self-esteem and issues such as grief, trauma and addictions. She supports clients exploring life changes, career questions, intimacy-related concerns and identity matters including LGBT issues.
Penny trained in person-centred humanistic counselling and describes her practice as integrative. She blends practical approaches with time to talk through feelings. Sessions can include problem solving, creative exercises, or deeper emotional work depending on what someone needs.
Her background includes work in an NHS setting where she saw a wide range of people from different backgrounds, faiths and sexualities. She also has experience in coaching, which she uses when clients want short-term help with goals, planning or mindset.
Penny often uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside attachment-based and existential ideas. She offers client-led sessions and can provide additional resources like readings, podcasts and worksheets on request.
Her approach aims to help people gain clearer self-awareness and build self-esteem. Conversations are described as relaxed and may include humour or creative tasks when useful. People who are looking for practical problem solving or a place to reflect on deeper issues may find this style approachable.
How sessions work
How her approaches work for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, and taking small actions that fit what matters to you. It can help with anxiety, low mood and finding direction when life feels stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and offers practical steps to change patterns that cause distress. It is often used for anxiety, depression and stress management. Attachment-Based ideas focus on how early relationships shape expectations and coping; this can help when relationships and parenting raise difficult feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as the work proceeds.
The original profile does not specify what online session formats are provided, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy around daily life, for example by saving travel time, making it easier to schedule a short check-in during a work break, or removing the need to be on camera if that helps. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt tasks and worksheets for remote sessions so practical exercises and goal-focused coaching still work.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship and family matters, plus parenting, grief, trauma, addictions and identity questions.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her practice is integrative and client-led, combining person-centred listening with practical exercises and occasional creative tasks.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has three years' experience, including time working within an NHS setting with a diverse range of clients.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Can she see clients who speak other languages or live overseas?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list session formats; please confirm current online session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary with location.
What steps are needed to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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