Pronouns: She/Her
Penelope is a passionate and friendly psychologist dedicated to providing a supportive, safe therapeutic space. She believes that a strong therapeutic relationship is key to empowering clients and fostering meaningful change.
Approach
Penelope is passionate about empowering her clients and values a collaborative, person-centred approach to therapy. She understands that every individual is unique, tailoring each session to best suit her clients’ specific goals and preferences. Building a strong therapeutic rapport is central to Penelope’s practice, as she strongly believes that feeling safe and truly heard is the foundation for meaningful change.
Experience and Interests
Penelope has experience supporting adolescents and adults and has worked across both school and private practice settings. She supports clients through a wide variety of challenges, with a particular interest in anxiety disorders, stress management, emotional regulation, self-esteem, trauma, depression and relationships.
Therapies
Penelope takes a holistic approach to mental health and utilises a range of evidence-based interventions, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), tailored to each client’s unique needs. She believes in the practice of compassion in her work and is known for her warm, empathetic style, creating a safe and supportive space for clients to explore their challenges.
Penelope enjoys working from a Schema-informed framework, helping clients make sense of longstanding emotional challenges by exploring the core patterns and beliefs formed in early life. She has also completed Basic Training in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
How is Penelope Described by Her Clients?
Clients have described Penelope as caring, approachable and supportive.
Penelope Personally
Outside of work, Penelope loves spending time outdoors, whether she’s camping or going for walks with her beloved dog. Living in a household full of Richmond supporters, she also loves following the AFL.