Pennie Sheppard , BACP

Pennie Sheppard is an MBACP integrative counsellor and an FHT-trained therapeutic body psychotherapist with 15 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of difficulties. She works online to help clients navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem, relationship challenges, grief, anger, and the strains of coping with life changes and compassion fatigue. Her practice also encompasses complex presentations such as dissociation, PTSD, long-term illness including MS and fibromyalgia, learning differences, and forms of autism spectrum conditions.

Her approach blends talking therapy with body-focused techniques, offering space to explore emotions and patterns at a pace that feels manageable. The MBACP credential indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and the FHT training denotes preparation in therapeutic body psychotherapy methods - both described here in straightforward terms to clarify her background. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to each client, attending to individual needs with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Pennie integrates practices such as Gestalt-inspired awareness, mindfulness, breathing and relaxation strategies to support self-discovery and coping. Through online counselling she creates a supportive environment for expressing painful feelings and building practical skills to manage everyday life and maintain wellbeing.