(Ngunnawal Country, she/her)

Penelope (Penni), an experienced Counsellor, Psychotherapist, and Coach, and the driving force behind inMYND® Counselling & Psychotherapy. As a registered Mental Health Practitioner with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Association of Australia, Penni is currently welcoming new clients.

With nearly two decades of dedicated experience in the mental health, Penni has worked across diverse sectors, including government, non-profit, and private practice. She holds a Master of Counselling & Psychotherapy. Penni further honed her skills with international Board-Certified post-graduate coaching qualifications from Robbins-Madanes Training. She is also proud to be the Co-founder of the Rainbow Circle Counselling Service.

Penni offers comprehensive generalist counselling, with special interest in First Nations Mental Health and Wellbeing, Affirming Counselling (including LGBTQIA+ and Sex-Positive/ENM), Neurodivergent Counselling (for children, youth, and adults), and Chronic Disease Counselling.

"My passion lies in helping clients understand themselves better, live authentically, and thrive in their community. I know therapy is a deeply personal process. Whether you're addressing mental health concerns, improving communication and boundaries, or navigating relationships, my commitment is to find the best approach for your unique needs.”

You can connect with Penni in our Canberra office or via telehealth. We invite you to reach out and discuss how we can support you.

Areas Penni Supports:

• Individual, Couples/Family, and Child & Adolescents

• General Practice

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Wellbeing

• LGBTQIA+ Wellbeing

• Neurodiversity (adult and youth/child)

• Trauma Therapy

• Health Counselling - Chronic Disease

• Sex-Positive, ENM & Affirming Therapy

Therapeutic Approaches:

• Psychodynamic-Interpersonal Therapy (Conversational Model)

• Narrative Therapy

• Cognitive Processing Therapy

• Creative Arts Therapeutic Techniques

• Motivational Interviewing

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Beyond the Clinic: Penni is also dedicated to empowering others through education, providing high-standard mental health and community care training, including:

• Teaching and Program Managing for the Australian recognised Certificate IV in Mental Health (CHC43315-01) through a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

• Delivering Trauma-Informed Care training.

• Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities via the Dhuniai Mentoring Program.

• General Mental Health Training & Psycho-education.