Penelope 'Penny' Grigg

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• CBT and mindfulness

About Penelope

Penelope 'Penny' Grigg works with stress, anxiety, relationship and trauma-related concerns using an integrative, person-centred approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has nine years' experience.

Penny describes her practice as integrative. She combines Client-Centred Therapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Existential ideas, Mindfulness and Narrative approaches to shape sessions around what a person brings. Sessions focus on clear communication, agreed boundaries and steady collaboration.

She has a history of working with addiction, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, and with people who have experienced abuse, coercive control, abandonment and neglect. Her practice also includes work with autism and autistic traits, and with issues such as eating, sleeping and relationship difficulties.

In a typical session she will explore how a person thinks and feels about past and present events. Practical thinking skills from CBT are used alongside reflective conversation from client-centred and narrative work. Mindfulness exercises can be introduced to help with grounding and managing strong feelings.

Penny emphasises clear boundaries and regular clinical supervision. She holds professional insurance and works to the BACP ethical framework. People meet her to talk through coping with life changes, grief, parenting strain, career stress, compassion fatigue and long-term health concerns.

Sessions are presented as collaborative and paced to the person's needs. The aim is to find clearer thinking, steadier emotions and more manageable day-to-day routines rather than quick fixes.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on open listening and understanding the person's perspective, helping people feel heard and clearer about their choices. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, mood and coping skills. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Penny will discuss what feels most useful and adjust methods based on a person's needs, goals and preferences. She works collaboratively so the client helps shape which approaches are used and when.

The biography lists online work but does not specify session formats here, so confirm current options before booking. Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work or family life, having shorter check-ins when time is limited and choosing quieter moments without travelling. Online work can also make it easier to continue sessions during life changes, while the therapist and client agree how to structure meetings and use exercises between sessions.

Topics Penelope lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Penelope

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She works with anxiety and related issues such as stress, panic and worry using cognitive and person-centred techniques.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Penny offers integrative counselling that draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Existential ideas, Mindfulness and Narrative Therapy.

What experience does she have?

She has nine years' experience and has worked widely with addiction, trauma, PTSD, abuse, abandonment and autism-related concerns.

Is she a registered counsellor in the UK?

She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works to the BACP ethical framework.

Can I book sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she use?

The biography mentions online and face-to-face practice; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.