Penelope 'Penny' Grigg, BACP

Penelope 'Penny' Grigg is a BACP-registered counsellor who offers an integrative, person-focused approach to therapy. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), carries professional insurance, adheres to the BACP ethical framework, and takes part in ongoing clinical supervision to support good practice and professional development.

Penny has practised integrative therapy since 2015, blending methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, transactional analysis, person-centred work, polyvagal and somatic-informed ideas, and humanistic relational approaches. This blend allows her to tailor sessions to each person's needs, creating an individualized, non-judgemental space whether working online or face to face.

She has extensive experience supporting people with addiction, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, experiences of abuse and coercive control, abandonment, neglect and loss, and with clients on the autism spectrum. Penny attends to the whole person, exploring past, present and future patterns of thinking and feeling so that clients can develop clearer perspectives and find room to breathe. Her work often focuses on building understanding, increasing emotional regulation, and developing practical strategies for coping and growth.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic space where the client leads the pace and content of sessions. It helps people who need acceptance and support to explore their feelings, build self-understanding, and strengthen their capacity for change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, practical approach that looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It is useful for addressing anxiety, depression, stress, and unhelpful patterns by developing skills for managing symptoms and shifting thinking styles.

Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple practices to increase awareness of the present moment and reduce reactivity to difficult thoughts and sensations. It supports emotional regulation, stress reduction, and cultivating steadier attention in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Penny works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to identify which methods best fit a person’s needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts plans as work progresses.

Online therapy with Penny is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit different schedules and lifestyles. These options make it easier to access regular support from therapists without the need to travel, helping clients maintain continuity of care while balancing other commitments.