Ali Penny
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist working both online and in-person in Brighton and Hove, and in Worthing. I hold either open ended or time-limited sessions depending on your preference.
I work with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, self-esteem problems, eating disorders, bereavement, interpersonal issues, and more.
I have experience of working with clients on the autistic spectrum, as well as clients who have questions regarding ADHD or have been recently diagnosed. I also have experience of working with clients exploring their sexuality and/or gender identity, and am LGBTQIA+ affirming.
I work primarily from a psychodynamic perspective, which means that my belief is that our early life experiences can shape us as adults. I work from an empathic and non-judgmental position, as I believe the relationship between the therapist and client to be of utmost importance to the process of therapy.
The aim of our sessions is to collaboratively investigate how past experiences may be having an impact on your current life. We will consider patterns that may have arisen through your life and explore unconscious processes and defence mechanisms that may be contributing to your current difficulties. I aim to support you in creating a deeper understanding of yourself, which can lead to improvements in your relationships with others and with yourself, better self-esteem and emotional well-being, and healthier boundaries in your personal and working life.
I also work from an Integrative therapeutic perspective, bringing in the humanistic approach and elements of CBT if desired.
Getting started with therapy can be a daunting prospect but I aim to make this process more comfortable for you by offering a safe, non-judgmental therapy space from which we can explore the issues you are experiencing.
I firmly believe in the importance of choosing the right therapist for you. Therefore, I offer a free 25 minute online or telephone consultation for us to get to know one another, and for me to answer any questions you may have.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training:
- MSc Psychotherapy (Psychodynamic)
- PGDip Psychodynamic Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- PGDip Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling
- BSc (Hons) Psychology & Counselling
Professional Registrations:
- UKCP Registered
- Professional Standards Authority (PSA) accredited
- BACP Registered
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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.
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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.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 - £65.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Online sessions on selected days: £55
In-person work: £65
A small number of concession spots are available at times.
When I work
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Current availability (as of 18/11/24):
Mondays: 11am
Tuesdays: 11am, 12pm, 2pm
Wednesday: 4pm
Thursday: Please enquire
Some flexibility for fortnightly sessions is available at times.
Further information
For initial phone calls/video calls - please do email me if there isn't a time slot you can make. I am happy to be flexible where possible. The time slots will be updated weekly.
