Penelope 'Penny' Grigg, BACP
Penelope 'Penny' Grigg uses a person-centred approach at the heart of her work.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +19 more
About Penelope
Penelope 'Penny' Grigg uses a person-centred approach at the heart of her work. She combines that with cognitive and existential ideas to help people make sense of difficult feelings. Penny is a BACP member, and she brings nine years of counselling experience to conversations about depression and related concerns.
Penny keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens first and helps people name what is happening. Then she works with them to try different ways of thinking, noticing patterns, and testing small changes that can make daily life easier.
Background and approach
Her background includes a lot of work with anxiety, addiction and trauma. She has supported people who have experienced abuse, coercive control, abandonment and loss. She also has experience helping people on the autism spectrum and those coping with chronic illness or caregiving stress.
In session Penny focuses on the person in front of her rather than a diagnosis. Conversations explore past experiences, current habits, and what someone wants next. She aims to create a calm space to reflect, practise new responses, and build clearer choices.
Penny offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and messaging. Sessions are arranged with a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 388696 | June 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Penelope works with
Everything Penelope lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, 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 / 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
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Penelope lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Penny will discuss what matters to the person, what their goals are, and which methods feel comfortable. This is a collaborative process where techniques are tried and adjusted to suit individual needs and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit short check-ins, reflective exchanges or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit counselling around work, caregiving or mobility limitations and offer flexibility in how people engage with therapy.
Frequently asked
What kinds of difficulties does Penny help with?
She supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma as well as issues like addiction, grief, self-esteem and intimacy concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Penny uses a client-centred style alongside cognitive and existential ideas, focusing on listening, exploring thoughts and trying practical changes in everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
Penny has nine years of counselling experience working with anxiety, addiction, trauma, loss and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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