Penny Osborne, HCPC, NCPS

Penny Osborne focuses on people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or addiction and those wanting more confidence and direction. She presents as a steady, encouraging presence for anyone ready to make practical changes. Penny writes plainly and invites clients to use their own strengths to move forward.

She has 12 years of clinical experience as a psychotherapist and holds HCPC and NCPS credentials. Penny also has a long background in health and social care that spans 18 years, and she has recently completed a PhD thesis as a doctoral candidate. Those elements shape a thoughtful, informed way of working.

In sessions she listens for what matters most to each person and helps set small, manageable goals. Conversations are direct and practical. She supports people who want to understand patterns, build resilience, and improve day-to-day coping skills.

Penny pays attention to issues such as abandonment, attachment, body image, caregiver strain, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, guilt or shame, impulsivity, isolation, life purpose and midlife challenges. She also works with mood difficulties, men’s issues and concerns about narcissism.

Her style balances challenge with encouragement. Sessions aim to make change feel realistic rather than overwhelming. To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online support

Many of Penny’s methods draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop clearer coping strategies for anxiety and low mood. This involves noticing triggers, testing unhelpful thoughts, and practising small behavioural steps to reduce distress.

Another approach concentrates on addictive behaviours and motivation. It centres on understanding what keeps a behaviour going, building realistic goals, and strengthening everyday routines that support recovery and better decision making.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Penny works collaboratively to decide which methods best match a person’s needs, goals and preferences. She adjusts plans over time so the work stays relevant and manageable.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use a break from work or childcare for a session. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt tools and exercises to suit remote appointments and everyday life.