Penny Mackay
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About me
I am a humanistic counsellor and a highly sensitive, empathic and intuitive person. I can work with you to build a trusted relationship to allow you to talk about anything that you may be struggling with or wish to explore.
I offer a safe, confidential place to discover your inner resources and find greater fulfilment in your life. I recognise the courage it takes to begin counselling and have much respect for your personal experience.
I can support you to reflect on your experiences and grow your own self-awareness. By challenging the cycles we get stuck in, uncovering the blocks and exploring your experiences, thoughts and feelings in more depth, I can help you to find new perspectives from within.
I welcome clients of all genders, ethnicities, sexualities, faiths, backgrounds and abilities. I have a particular interest in working with neuro-divergent clients. I am interested in how I can work best with you and would endeavour to accommodate any preferences you have.
Training, qualifications & experience
I completed my counselling training in Brighton where I qualified with a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling in 2020. I worked as a support group facilitator and counsellor with Carers Support West Sussex for a number of years prior to starting my private practice.
I have experience working with a range of issues such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief/loss, stress, burnout, abuse, relationship issues and more.
I have worked with a diverse clientele of various genders, sexualities, races, ages, faiths, backgrounds and abilities. I have a particular interest in working with neurodivergent clients and have completed comprehensive training in Understanding Autism. I work to empower you in your uniqueness and value you as the person you are.
Member organisations
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
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).
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£65 - 50 minute session in person
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