Penny Farrelly

Penny Farrelly offers a calm, approachable presence for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, low mood, or life changes. She speaks simply and listens closely, helping clients work through eating and food-related issues, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and workplace pressures. Penny presents herself as warm and non-judgemental and takes things at each person's pace.

She practises person-centred counselling, which means she treats people as experts in their own lives and follows the concerns they bring. Sessions focus on talking things through, noticing strengths, and building small practical steps that fit everyday life. Penny aims to create a friendly space so people can try out new ways of thinking and coping.

Penny is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has four years of professional counselling experience working with a range of issues, including grief, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, addiction and compassion fatigue. Her work also covers sleeping difficulties, anger, ADHD and support around identity and LGBT matters.

She also offers help for concerns linked to adoption and foster care, chronic illness and pain, ageing issues, isolation, and finding meaning in midlife or young adulthood. Penny uses conversation to help people notice what matters to them and begin making gradual changes.

To begin, people are invited to reflect on what they want from counselling and match with a suitable schedule. Penny writes in a straightforward way and aims to keep sessions practical and respectful of each person's readiness to change.

How person-centred work translates to online sessions

Penny uses person-centred counselling, which focuses on listening, warmth and helping you make sense of your experience. This approach aims to help with anxiety, depression, relationship concerns and eating and food-related difficulties by following what you bring and supporting your own choices.

She views the relationship between counsellor and client as the central tool for change. Together you will decide what to focus on and how quickly to move. The therapist will check in about goals and adapt the way of working to suit your needs and preferences, so finding the right approach becomes a shared process.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include greater flexibility around timing, making it easier to fit sessions into a workday or family schedule. Online work may also reduce travel time and help maintain continuity if circumstances change. Because session formats are not specified in the profile, please confirm the exact online or in-person options available before booking so you can choose what fits your routine.