- Mindfulness
- Psychodynamic work
- Client-centred
About Penelope
Penelope 'Penny' Davis is a counsellor registered with the BACP and NCPS in the United Kingdom with 11 years of professional experience. She works with adults who feel stuck after changes in work, relationships or health. Common concerns she helps people with include stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, grief and coping with life changes, including questions about life purpose.
Penny practises an integrative approach that brings together several therapeutic styles. She uses mindfulness and psychoeducation alongside longer-term psychodynamic thinking and client-centred work. Sessions focus on noticing what is happening now and making sense of past patterns that keep returning.
In practical terms she treats the person as the expert on their life. Conversations include reflective listening, gentle enquiry and offering ideas that clients can try between sessions. Psychoeducation is used to explain how stress and anxiety work and to suggest straightforward strategies for managing symptoms.
Penny also addresses issues such as codependency, guilt and shame, compassion fatigue and midlife questions. She supports people exploring self-love and women’s issues, and those coping with trauma and abuse when that fits the work they want to do.
Her style is collaborative rather than directive. She helps people clarify values and small next steps rather than giving prescriptive advice. To begin she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and book an initial session so they can see whether the approach feels helpful.
How Penny uses her approaches in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy places the client’s experience at the heart of the work. The therapist listens closely, reflects back what she hears and follows the client’s lead to clarify values and choices. This helps when someone feels unsure what matters next or wants to articulate personal priorities.Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple practices to notice thoughts, bodily tension and emotional patterns. These techniques can be useful for managing anxiety, stress and rumination while building steadier attention for decision-making.
Finding the right approach is considered a collaborative process. Penny and the person she is working with review goals, style and practical needs together. She will suggest ways of working and adjust the emphasis to match what the client prefers and what feels most useful over time.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins or removing the need to be on camera for every meeting. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical arrangements to help therapy fit around daily routines.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
Penny works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem, grief and coping with life changes. She also focuses on codependency, guilt and shame, life purpose and women's issues.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
She uses an integrative approach combining client-centred work, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions include reflective listening, psychoeducation and practical coping strategies.
How long has she practised?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with clients in the UK.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Penny is registered with the BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.