Penny Wright
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About me
“Nobody, as long as he moves about among the chaotic currents of life, is without trouble” Carl Jung
Sometimes life feels really tough. Anxiety and worry can take over, leaving us struggling with difficult thoughts and emotions. At these times, therapy can help, offering a space to explore your feelings, make sense of your experiences, and develop greater self-understanding
People who come to see me have experienced a range of challenges, including:
Relationship and family difficulties
Anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem
Loss, grief, and shame
Difficulty expressing emotions and communicating
Sexual concerns, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, and eating disorders Experiences of abuse
With a background in residential social work, I first qualified as a counsellor in 1998 before continuing my training as a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist and Supervisor. I work with both the ordinary struggles of life and more complex issues on a once-weekly or more frequent basis, offering a safe and confidential space to reflect and explore. I believe that the relationship between therapist and patient is very important and to enable a sense of security and safety I offer an appointment at the same time and on the same day each week.
Sessions are 50 minutes long, giving you the space to talk freely and at your own pace. If you call you may get my answerphone, please leave a message I will return your call so we can arrange an initial exploratory session and decide together on the best way forward.
I am accredited with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and a qualified Supervisor (SAP). I have also taught counselling trainees and undertaken further training to work with adolescents (16+) and issues related to the adoption process.
My consulting room is situated in Kings Langley.
Training, qualifications & experience
- WPF Psychodynamic Counsellor and Psychotherapist
- Accredited Psychotherapist with UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy)
- Qualified supervisor (Society Analytical Psychologists)
- Diploma in working with Adolescents
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Adolescence, mid-life transitions and the desire to experience 'more' from life. I am also trained in issues relating to the Adoption process.
I have many years experience in a well-established counselling training organisation, and am a qualified supervisor of groups and individuals. I worked as a school counsellor alongside adult therapy for over 10 years
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 - £72.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My usual fee is £72 dependent on frequency of weekly sessions and personal circumstances which can be discussed at our initial meeting. Some concessions for young people or students.
When I work
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Further information
Once initial contact has been made we will have a brief telephone call. You may get an answer-phone, which is confidential. If you leave your name, number and a time I can contact you, I will ring you back.
Our first session is an exploratory meeting which may last up to 90 minutes in order to give us time to decide the best way forward. I charge my usual fee for this initial consultation. Any further sessions are for 50 minutes on a once weekly basis or can be more frequent
I offer weekly or fortnightly supervision to trainee and qualified therapists
