Penelope 'Penny' Grigg, BACP
Experienced Narrative counsellor for practical change
Details
| Name | Penelope 'Penny' Grigg |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About Penelope
Penelope 'Penny' Grigg is a BACP counsellor with nine years' experience working with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and relationship concerns. She offers a calm, straightforward approach and focuses on helping clients find clearer ways to cope. Penny aims to create a space where people can talk about what matters to them and make practical changes that feel manageable.
Penny uses Narrative Therapy alongside client-centred and cognitive behavioural ideas. She pays attention to the stories people tell about themselves and helps them reshape those stories in ways that reduce shame and self-blame.
Background and approach
Sessions look at both thoughts and patterns, and at how past experiences influence present behaviour. She has a lot of experience supporting people with addiction, domestic abuse, trauma, PTSD and autism. Penny also helps with issues such as grief, sleep and eating concerns, parenting strain, compassion fatigue and career stress.
She works with matters connected to attachment, abandonment and blended-family challenges as well. Penny describes her style as non-judgemental and practical. She listens first, then offers options that fit each person’s life.
The aim is to build small habits and clearer choices that steadily improve wellbeing. Sessions are available in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. The format is chosen to suit what each person needs at the time and how they prefer to communicate.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Penelope works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Penelope among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Penelope among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Penelope among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Penelope among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Penelope among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Penelope among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Penelope among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Penelope among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Penelope directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Penelope directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and practical approaches for online therapy
Penelope uses Narrative Therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves. This approach helps separate a person from a problem and can make it easier to see new possibilities for how to live. She also draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening and offering acceptance so people can find their own solutions, and on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviours and teaches specific strategies to manage symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Penny discusses options with each person and tailors the mix of methods to their needs, goals and preferences. She treats the process as collaborative and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for deeper conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, shorter updates or people who express themselves better in writing. These options provide flexibility so therapy can fit around work, family and daily life.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems can be talked about?
Penny works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and relationship difficulties. Other areas she supports include addiction, grief, sleep and eating issues, parenting strain and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is narrative-led with client-centred listening and CBT techniques. She focuses on the stories people hold about themselves and on practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.
How long has she practised?
Penny has nine years of clinical experience working with people facing trauma, addiction and emotional difficulties. That background informs how she structures sessions and supports clients.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time. Work is arranged with people based in the United Kingdom.
Which session formats does she offer?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. The choice is made to fit communication preferences and practical needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What do I need to do to begin?
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