Penelope 'Penny' Davis, BACP, NCPS

Penelope 'Penny' Davis is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and life changes. She aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where clients can talk through what matters most to them. Penny works in a straightforward, human way and does not come in to fix people or give unsolicited advice. She believes people know themselves best and that therapy helps uncover what’s been lost beneath pressure and pain.

With 11 years of practice in the United Kingdom, Penny blends several talking approaches to suit each person. She uses mindfulness exercises and psychoeducation to help people notice patterns and develop practical coping skills. Penny also draws on psychodynamic and existential ideas to explore deeper feelings about identity, purpose and relationships.

Her areas of focus include relationships, family conflicts, grief, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people wrestling with self-esteem, codependency, guilt, shame and midlife questions. Work often centres on small, doable changes that add up to steadier mood and clearer direction.

Penny tailors sessions to each person’s needs and pace. She aims to help clients recognise their values, rediscover strengths and try new ways of being. The process is collaborative and paced to the individual.

Taking the first step feels daunting for many people. Penny offers a calm, patient presence to guide that step and help people move toward a life that feels more aligned with who they are.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centred therapy puts your concerns and priorities at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens closely and reflects back what matters to you, helping you find your own solutions and clearer ways of making choices. Existential therapy looks at questions of meaning, purpose and identity; it helps when people feel stuck, are facing big life choices or are rethinking who they want to be.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss different ways of working and adapt methods to fit your needs, goals and preferences. Together you will decide whether to focus on practical skills like mindfulness, on exploring past patterns, or on clarifying life direction and values.

Online therapy offers flexibility and different ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can work better when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer typing, want to reflect between messages, or need a less formal pace. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep continuity when in-person sessions are difficult.