Integrative and Relational Counsellor

Hello, I’m Penny Tierney, founder of Wisdom Coaching and Counselling. I’m a qualified BSc Integrative counsellor, offering in-person sessions in Shoreditch and online therapy for women. I have over 7 years of experience working with women, families and teenagers. My role has also included working in partnership with social services, charity organisations and schools.

Who I Work With

I support women aged 18 and over through all stages of adulthood in navigating a range of emotional and psychological challenges, including:

• Stress, anxiety, panic, unwanted thought patterns

• Depression and low mood

• Burnout and overwhelm

• Grief and loss

• Trauma and abandonment

• Relationship struggles

• Parental issues

• Divorce and single parenting

• Self-worth and identity issues

• Spiritual exploration or spiritual abuse

Therapy Is a Partnership

This isn’t therapy done to you, it’s something we do together. You are the expert on your life. My job is to walk with you, hold space, offer insight, and help you find tools that feel empowering and useful. Sometimes we’ll face the hard stuff; other times there will be moments of relief, laughter, or lightness because therapy should reflect the full range of what it means to be human.

My Therapeutic Toolbox

I offer a down-to-earth, straight-talking style grounded in warmth, compassion, and mutual respect.

I work from a relational and pluralistic framework, which means:

• We build a genuine relationship first. Trust is the foundation of all meaningful therapeutic work.

• I tailor therapy to your needs, using a wide range of approaches. We work collaboratively; it’s a two-way process.

• You may want to work towards a goal, or you may want open-ended sessions. We will structure the sessions around your needs.

Here are some of the therapies I integrate into my work:

• Person-Centred Therapy – A warm, non-judgmental space to help you feel truly heard and accepted

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – Practical tools for shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviours

• Psychodynamic Therapy – Understanding how past experiences shape your present

• Existential Therapy – Exploring meaning, purpose, and identity

• Mindfulness & Self-Compassion – Managing emotions and building inner resilience

• Creative Techniques – Art, writing, or symbolism to help express complex feelings

• Life Coaching & Mentoring – Goal setting, confidence-building, and personal growth

Every session is tailored to you.

About Me

Before becoming a therapist, I spent many years in the finance industry. Eventually, I returned to my roots and followed my passion, retraining in counselling, coaching and mentoring.  After facing some tough life experiences of my own. These experiences have shaped my practice and allow me to relate with real empathy and honesty to the people I work with.