Counsellor profile
Penelope "Penny" Noble, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationship support
See online counselling options- Client-centred approach
- Grief and trauma
- Anxiety and depression
About Penelope
Counsellor Penelope "Penny" Noble is a BACP member with 23 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, LGBT issues, family concerns, intimacy-related worries, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder and compassion fatigue.
Penny works from a client-centred approach. She listens for what matters most to each person and uses that as the starting point for conversation. Sessions focus on what the client brings, with the counsellor following the client's lead and reflecting back what is heard.
In practical terms she aims to make sessions straightforward. People can expect direct, calm conversation about current difficulties. The counsellor asks questions, offers reflections and helps people put words to hard feelings. This is intended to make choices and next steps clearer.
Penny has worked in different settings over two decades. That experience informs how she notices patterns and supports people through repeating problems. She also brings an understanding of how stress and caregiving roles can wear people down and affect mood and relationships.
Her way of working suits people who want to be listened to and to think through next steps. For initial contact, follow the site steps to check the matching questionnaire and arrange a first session. If you need to check formats or practical details, confirm those before booking.
Client-centred work and online counselling
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. The counsellor gives attention to what the client says and helps them find their own understanding. This approach is often used for stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and grief because it lets the client lead the pace and topics.Working online with a client-centred approach means the counsellor and client decide together how best to work. Penny will discuss goals, what feels important, and practical preferences before planning sessions. Choosing an approach is part of the process rather than a fixed promise, and she will check in and adapt as needed.
Details about session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when that helps. It can also make it easier to stay in contact while managing day-to-day responsibilities, without implying any particular session type is guaranteed.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
Penny works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, LGBT matters, family concerns, intimacy issues, self-esteem, bipolar and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred approach, which focuses on listening and reflecting back what the client brings to each session.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience working in counselling roles in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session as prompted.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.