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Penny Tierney Counsellor Buckhurst Hill

Penny Tierney

“Change begins when you choose to invest in yourself.”

Penny Tierney is a qualified and experienced counsellor, life coach, and mentor. After a successful career in finance, she made the meaningful decision to return to her roots and pursue her lifelong calling in therapy and coaching. Penny now works with adults and young people, helping them navigate life’s challenges with empathy, clarity, and practical support, and provides a safe and honest space to explore what’s going on and begin the journey forward.
Warm, grounded, and relatable, Penny combines professional training with real-life experience. She brings a flexible, integrative approach to therapy, drawing on a broad range of modalities to tailor each session to your unique needs.
Penny works with clients experiencing a wide range of issues, including:

  • Anxiety and panic

  • Depression and low mood

  • Stress and burnout

  • Bereavement and loss

  • Low self-esteem and self-worth

  • Relationship and communication issues

  • Life transitions and identity exploration

  • Childhood trauma and difficult past experiences

  • Spiritual or faith-based concerns

  • Feeling stuck, lost, or overwhelmed

As an integrative therapist, Penny draws from various approaches, including:

  • Person-Centred Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

  • Existential Therapy

  • Mindfulness and self-compassion practices

  • Creative techniques (where appropriate)

Her sessions are always tailored to suit the individual, whether that’s a structured plan, open-ended exploration, short-term support, or one-off sessions. She also has extensive experience supporting neurodivergent teenagers, including those with autism, ADHD, and high sensory needs, in both educational and therapeutic settings.

Penny believes that the relationship between therapist and client is central to meaningful work. She creates a safe, respectful space where clients feel heard and accepted, allowing them to explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace.

Academic & Professional Background
Penny holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Counselling and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She works from a relational and pluralistic framework, believing that no single approach fits all. Her integrative style allows her to tailor therapy to each individual’s needs and preferences.

In addition to her degree, Penny continues to further specialist training in areas such as:

  • Trauma-informed practices

  • Mindfulness and self-compassion techniques

  • Religious trauma and spiritual abuse

  • Somatic and Creative experiential approaches to therapy

She is committed to ongoing learning and reflective practice, ensuring her work remains ethical, inclusive, and responsive to the diverse needs of her clients.

If you decide to get in touch, Penny offers a free 20-minute, no-obligation telephone call to help you decide if you’d like to work together. Before the first session, she’ll ask you to complete a couple of short forms to gather some basic information. Sessions can be face-to-face or online and are £70 per session. The first session is a gentle opportunity to get to know each other and talk about what’s brought you to therapy.

If you would like to book an initial session with Penny or learn more about her services, please complete the contact form below.