Pennie Sheppard, BACP
15 years in practice
Pennie Sheppard is a counsellor with 15 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and addiction.
License and registration
- BACP
- 375353 · expires January 2027
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
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About Pennie
Pennie Sheppard is a counsellor with 15 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and addiction. She supports those dealing with trauma, grief, anger and compassion fatigue. She listens without judgement and aims to make sessions calm and practical for people who are worried or overwhelmed.
Pennie uses a range of approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside acceptance-based and cognitive methods to help people notice feelings, change unhelpful patterns, and try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Sessions are shaped around what matters most to each person rather than a fixed formula. Her background includes working with long-term illness, chronic pain, neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome, and complex reactions like dissociation and abandonment issues. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
In online sessions Pennie offers breathing and mindfulness exercises, grounding techniques, and practical tools for coping day-to-day. She adapts the pace so people can explore difficult feelings safely and at a speed that feels right for them. Pennie asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions.
Therapy is delivered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and the cost varies with location and therapist availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Pennie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Pennie names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How chosen approaches work in online therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and name strong emotions and the patterns that keep them stuck. It is useful when a person wants to understand feelings and change emotional responses that cause distress.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them. It supports people to commit to values-based actions and to build psychological flexibility for coping with pain, loss or life change.
Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the session. The counsellor listens with respect and offers empathy so people can find their own answers and move at their own pace.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and will make recommendations together. This is a collaborative process that adapts over time as needs change.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is good for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be useful for short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing contact between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for work, caregiving schedules and travel.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of difficulties does Pennie work with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and person-focused, using emotion-focused, acceptance and cognitive techniques to help people notice emotions and try different responses.
How much experience does she have?
Pennie has 15 years of experience working with a wide range of difficulties including chronic illness, neurodiversity and dissociation.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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