Penny Smith

I currently have availability to book appointments, this is  during day time hours (Mon - Saturday) and up to 8pm in the evenings during weekdays.

I aim to offer an holistic service using a wide range of counselling techniques. These include Rewind Therapy for trauma and PTSD, DBT to help address emotional dysregulation, as well as CBT to change thinking patterns and behaviour to more helpful and adaptive ones (which is very good for anxiety and low self-esteem).  I also work with clients on setting goals for the future and can provide a coaching approach to implementing change. My priority is to offer a caring, empathic and non-judgemental service to all clients and believe strongly in building trusting relationships. I also have experience of working with neurodiversity, narcissistic abuse, co-dependency, body image and gender diversity. I work with adults of any age and teens, I am DBS checked at enhanced level.

I run a private practice offering face-to-face sessions located in uphill Lincoln. I also conduct online (over Zoom) and telephone sessions to clients all over the UK. I am flexible in terms of the duration and frequency of counselling sessions.

The first full session involves an in-depth assessment of your individual needs with a focus on what you want to gain from therapy. I also offer the opportunity for a 15 minute free introductory telephone appointment if you would like a chat before proceeding further. 

I have availability currently to offer clinical supervision to counsellors (trainee/qualified) during the day time and evenings Monday - Friday and day times on a Saturday.  

I provide supervision either "in person" at my office in uphill Lincoln (adjacent to the Arboretum and behind Lincoln County Hospital), or over Zoom or telephone.

I am a qualified counsellor to Level 5 standard and BSc (Hons) Psychology qualified. I also hold a Diploma in Supervision from Ridgeway College Lincoln and have experience in training student counsellors on the Level 4 Diploma course as well as the CBT Diploma. 

The price for a 1 hour 30 appointment is £60.

I am a registered member of the BACP.

I am an integrative counsellor and have experience in working with the modalities of Person -Centred, CBT, Psychodynamic, TA, Rewind Therapy (for Trauma and some phobias), DBT.

The clients I work with are adults of any age, teens (I have 22 years experience of teaching and counselling in local secondary schools), diverse clients (including gender and relationship diversity, neurodiversity).

Using the "Seven Eyed Model" as well the "GROW" and "CLEAR" models of coaching I can help you to develop as a counsellor, both in terms of your work with clients, your own self awareness and your knowledge and practical strategies - adding to your "Tool Kit."

I offer a free 15 minute telephone call to discuss your requirements prior to commencing supervision.