Counsellor profile
Penelope “Penny” Williamson, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and anger
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 397142
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- ACT and CBT
- Attachment focus
- Practical coaching
About Penelope
Penelope “Penny” Williamson is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years' clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, anger, addiction and a range of life transitions. She also supports people with self-esteem, ADHD, grief, intimacy issues and workplace struggles.
Penny trained in person-centred humanistic counselling and practises an integrative approach. That means she adapts sessions to what a person needs in the moment. She blends talking therapies with practical coaching for people who want clear goals alongside emotional work.
Sessions tend to be client-led and non-judgemental. She uses creativity and occasional humour alongside structured techniques when helpful. Practical resources such as worksheets, books or podcasts are offered when requested.
Penny draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and choose actions that align with their values. Attachment-based ideas guide work around relationship patterns and early experience.
She has experience working within the NHS and with a diverse range of clients across different backgrounds, sexualities and genders. Her focus can include men's and women's issues, sexual assault and abuse, body image, abandonment, guilt and shame.
People who prefer a straightforward, conversational approach and occasional practical tasks may find her style a good fit. Before booking, confirm the current session formats and practical details via the service's matching steps.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Penelope draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centred ways of working. ACT helps people notice thoughts and feelings without fighting them and then take values-based actions; it is useful for anger that follows repeated frustrating situations. Attachment-based work looks at how earlier relationship patterns shape current reactions, which can help people who find anger linked to hurt or abandonment.Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work. Penny will collaborate with each person to identify which approaches suit their goals and preferences, and may blend coaching-style tasks with deeper emotional exploration as needed.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking because this profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a working day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Many people find video useful for conversational work, while phone or other formats can be better for low-bandwidth situations or when a shorter session is preferred. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, can explain practical options during the matching steps.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, anger, addictions, grief and related life changes, plus issues like self-esteem and workplace difficulties.
How would she approach anger issues?
She uses a mix of approaches including ACT and CBT to help people recognise patterns, manage impulses and choose actions that match their values.
What is her professional background?
Penny has three years' clinical experience and has worked in an NHS setting, supporting a wide range of adult clients.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking by following the service's matching steps, as formats are not specified here.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.