(Ngunnawal Country, she/her)

Penni is an experienced Counsellor, Psychotherapist & Coach, and the founder of inMYND® Counselling & Psychotherapy.

Penni is a registered certified Practicing Mental Health Practitioner with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Association of Australia and is currently accepting new clients. As the founder of inMYND® Counselling and Psychotherapy and Co-founder of the Rainbow Circle Counselling Service Penni has more than 20 years experience in the mental health arena.

Penni has worked in government, not-for-profit sectors, and private practice. Penni is a qualified mental health Practitioner with a Master of Counselling & Psychotherapy and undergraduate degrees including Health Management, Counselling and Psychology. Penni trained for her International Board-Certified post-graduate coaching qualifications at Robbins-Madanes Training under her teachers Tony Robbins and Chloe Madanes

Penni Practices generalist counselling and has special interest in:

• First Nations Mental Health and Wellbeing

• Affirming Counselling,

• Neurodivergent Counselling

• Chronic Disease Counselling.

  “I am passionate about mental health advocacy, particularly in First Nations Communities and the LGBTQIA+ Community.  Whether you have mental health issues, or want to learn better communication skills and create good boundaries, or need help navigating parenting or relationships, therapy is a personal process, and I believe in finding the right therapist for your needs. I use a variety of modalities to facilitate your mental health and wellbeing journey.”  

  Penni can see you in our Canberra Office or via telehealth. You are invited to reach out to Penni and discuss your needs. Contact Us

Areas of Practice

• Individual, couples, and child & adolescent therapy

• General Practice

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Wellbeing

• LGBTQIA+ Wellbeing

• Sex Positive, ENM & Affirming Counselling

• Neurodiversity (adult and youth/child)

• Trauma Therapy

• Health Counselling - chronic disease

• Sex Positive, ENM & Affirming Counselling

Modalities

• Psychodynamic-Interpersonal Therapy - conversational model

• Narrative Therapy

• Cognitive Processing

• Creative Arts Therapeutic Techniques

• Motivational Interviewing

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

• Sex Therapy

Modalities

Mental health trainer:

Penni trains others to provide a high standard of mental health and community care.

• Teacher and Program Manager - Australian recognised Certificate IV in Mental Health CHC43315-01 - through a registered training organisation (RTO).

• Providing training in Trauma Informed Care

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

• Mental Health Training & Psycho-education