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
I believe that to explore difficult feelings and worries, it is important to have a safe and secure place to allow thoughts and feelings to arise in their own time and in a non-judgemental and confidential relationship. Sometimes your concerns can benefit from a short-term approach, but difficulties which are rooted in childhood or past experiences may take more time to make sense of.
People who come to see me have experienced a range of issues in life, which may be helped by exploring feelings and thoughts. These include relationship and family difficulties, loss, anxiety and depression, low self confidence and self esteem, difficulty communicating feelings and emotions, suicidal feelings, abuse, self harm and eating disorders.
With a background in residential social work, I first qualified in 1998, having the opportunity to undertake an intense and well-respected counselling training. After qualifying as a counsellor, I went on to take further trainings as a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist and Supervisor.
I am accredited with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), I am a qualified Supervisor of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (SAP) and have taught seminars to Counselling Trainees.
I have taken further training in working with adolescents, and see young people from the age of sixteen. I have also been trained in issues relating to the Adoption Process.
My consulting room is situated in Kings Langley. Parking is unrestricted and free.
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
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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
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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.
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. 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 assessment 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
