- Client-Centred approach
- Mindfulness practice
- Psychodynamic reflection
About Penelope
Penelope 'Penny' Davis is a counsellor registered with BACP and NCPS in the United Kingdom with 11 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, self-esteem issues, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. She also focuses on guilt and shame, codependency, life purpose and midlife questions.
Penny uses a blend of approaches and draws on psychoeducation and mindfulness alongside longer-term ways of thinking about life. Sessions are conversational and grounded in the person's experience. She treats clients with respect and sensitivity and views them as the expert on their own life.
Her style avoids giving direct advice or 'fixing' someone. Instead she helps people notice what matters to them now, and how their current patterns might be getting in the way. That can mean naming unhelpful thoughts, practising simple awareness exercises, or looking at past influences that still affect behaviour.
Work can involve exploring values and choices, which is useful for people questioning life purpose or facing midlife changes. For those carrying guilt or shame, she offers practical ways to look at those feelings without judgement and to make considered next steps.
Penny combines short, practical psychoeducation with reflective work informed by psychodynamic ideas and existential questions. Mindfulness exercises are used to help with anxiety and coping skills. The aim is to help people find clearer options and steadier ways of managing day-to-day life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people feel understood and clarify their own goals in a straightforward way. Existential Therapy looks at values, choice and meaning, and can be useful when people face life purpose questions or midlife changes.Finding the right method is part of the work together. Penny will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt the approach based on the client's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove the need to travel. These practical benefits can help clients maintain momentum and keep working on guilt, shame, anxiety and related concerns alongside everyday commitments.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, and related areas such as codependency, guilt and shame, life purpose and midlife concerns.
How would she approach feelings of shame and guilt?
She uses conversational work and reflective techniques to help clients look at those feelings without judgement and consider practical next steps.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with clients in the United Kingdom.
Which credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I see her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.