Counsellors and Psychotherapists in and near Oxford, OX1

Penny has been working as a solution focused hypnotherapist and psychotherapist since 2007. Her specialist areas are phobias and general anxiety. Back in 1994 I stopped driving for 13 years. I had always suffered with a wide variety of phobias including spiders, needles, dentists, chimney pots, balloons and then driving. When I trained as a hypnotherapist I managed to cure myself of the driving phobia and manage the needle and dental phobia exceedingly well. I then went on to specialise in these areas. More recently I trained in nutritional therapy as I found myself working with food phobics, fussy eaters and eating disorders.

I specialize in working with clients experiencing low self-esteem, family of origin issues, childhood relational trauma, difficulties with assertiveness, and existential concerns. I also work frequently with individuals who identify with the gifted, expat, and LGBTQ+ communities. I work with teens (ages 12+) and adults at my office on Bannister Close in central Oxford, and I am currently accepting new clients. Please email me if you have any questions about the services I offer or if you would like to request an initial appointment. I look forward to hearing from you.

I have been a qualified Counsellor & Therapist for 5 years, mostly working in a CBT way, but integrating other ways of working to enable progress in difficult situations. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is time-limited & focuses on resolving your specific problem. Both client & therapist collaborate to devise a formulation & goals to work towards, both in & outside of sessions. Education is a key part of treatment as CBT focuses on the interaction between thoughts, feelings & behaviour with the aim of empowering you to become your own therapist & preventing relapses. I offer standard 50 minute counselling sessions & treatment lasts between 6 & 12 sessions for mild to moderate cases of Anxiety, Depression & Insomnia that would effectively be treated by CBT. Experience: Anger Management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Business Coaching, Coaching Supervision, Depression, Executive Coaching, General counselling, Health related issues, Personal Development, Redundancy, Stress, Work related issues

I am a caring and professional person with many years of experience working successfully, both face to face and online, with individuals of all ages, couples and families on a wide range of issues. I am a trained Clinical Psychologist and Marital/Family Therapist who has worked with individuals of all ages, couples and families within the NHS, with NGOs and privately both in my consultation room and online. I am also a Social Anthropologist and a specialist in cultural issues. I am registered and work according to the professional ethics of the BPS, UKCP, HCPC and AFT).