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Dr Jean S Penman

Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Snr. Accred (she, her)

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Bedford MK40
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Bedford MK40
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Do life events that reduce your sense of wellbeing and diminished physical performance still affect you? Are you feeling stressed and longing to enjoy life more? Is your body not working well enough? Would you like to develop further skills that make your relationships or work-life more rewarding? You may be ready to discover what may be blocking you from reaching your goals and to explore what helps. With confidential, trusted and experienced support and through your own determination, together, we can begin to find a route to discovering how change for the better can become a reality.
I have a depth of NHS experience working with people in sickness and in health, as a nurse specialist, counsellor in NHS general practice & NHS psychosexual counsellor working with mind, body & emotions, achieving highly rated outcomes. All contacts welcome.
Don't give up on your search for help. To see more about me, take a look at my website. When you are ready, and for whatever reason you are looking for professional support, make contact, and we can take it from there.
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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Bedford MK40

01234 860941
My website
By agreement I offer a choice of two face to face venues within Bedfordshire plus online for anyone English speaking in the UK or EUA.
I specialize in Functional Disorders, Relationship Issues and Sex Therapy 
£90 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
Let's Connect 01234 860941
Photo of Dr Jean S Penman, Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Snr. Accred

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Bedford MK40

01234 860941
My website
By agreement I offer a choice of two face to face venues within Bedfordshire plus online for anyone English speaking in the UK or EUA.
I specialize in Functional Disorders, Relationship Issues and Sex Therapy 
£90 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions £90
  • Couple Sessions £135
  • Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Bank transfer
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Session payments are required by secure bank transfer 3 working days before each booked session or if preferred, can be paid as an agreed series of sessions in advance.
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Dr Jean S Penman
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Snr. Accred
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 01234 860941
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Session payments are required by secure bank transfer 3 working days before each booked session or if preferred, can be paid as an agreed series of sessions in advance.
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Dr Jean S Penman
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Snr. Accred
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 01234 860941

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy Jean S Penman
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 29 years
  • Senior Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist: spec, MSc, Graduated 2002
  • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from University of Bedfordshire in Institute of Health Research, Professional Doctorate (D. Prof. ) Engaging with medically unexplained symptoms in healthcare. / 2016
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Prior to 2002 I had many years of supervised experiential training in applying brief psychodynamic principles to body mind & emotion. I subsequently undertook further studies and clinical practice interpreting messages from the body, delivering tailor made approaches for individuals and couples.
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Dr Jean S Penman
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Snr. Accred
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 01234 860941
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Prior to 2002 I had many years of supervised experiential training in applying brief psychodynamic principles to body mind & emotion. I subsequently undertook further studies and clinical practice interpreting messages from the body, delivering tailor made approaches for individuals and couples.
Photo of Dr Jean S Penman, Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Snr. Accred
Dr Jean S Penman
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Snr. Accred
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 01234 860941

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Functional Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Sex Therapy

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Bereavement
  • Body Image
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Infertility
  • Internet Addiction
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Peer Relationships
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Problems
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues
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I will work with you respectfully, as a co-equal, to discover ways forward that meet your personal goals. To ease the problem, we will begin to pay attention to the relationship between your body/mind and emotion and how it affects your life challenges. Therapy needs commitment. By consent and collaboration we will achieve, as near as possible, your preferred outcome.
Photo of Dr Jean S Penman, Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Snr. Accred
Dr Jean S Penman
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Snr. Accred
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 01234 860941
"
I will work with you respectfully, as a co-equal, to discover ways forward that meet your personal goals. To ease the problem, we will begin to pay attention to the relationship between your body/mind and emotion and how it affects your life challenges. Therapy needs commitment. By consent and collaboration we will achieve, as near as possible, your preferred outcome.
Photo of Dr Jean S Penman, Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Snr. Accred
Dr Jean S Penman
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Snr. Accred
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 01234 860941

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Eclectic
  • I use approaches and principles according to need
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Jungian
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Somatic
  • Somatic engagement as indicated
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I use therapy approaches that will support you towards achieving your realistic goals. We may incl the principles of integrative somatic experiencing (Peter Levine), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (P. Ogden) and of Internal Family Systems (B. Van Der Kolk, R. Schwartz). We will reflect on body/mind and emotion connections within your unique context, in order to support your life journey.
Photo of Dr Jean S Penman, Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Snr. Accred
Dr Jean S Penman
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Snr. Accred
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 01234 860941
"
I use therapy approaches that will support you towards achieving your realistic goals. We may incl the principles of integrative somatic experiencing (Peter Levine), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (P. Ogden) and of Internal Family Systems (B. Van Der Kolk, R. Schwartz). We will reflect on body/mind and emotion connections within your unique context, in order to support your life journey.
Photo of Dr Jean S Penman, Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Snr. Accred
Dr Jean S Penman
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Snr. Accred
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 01234 860941

Location

Primary Location

Bedford MK40

01234 860941
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By agreement I offer a choice of two face to face venues within Bedfordshire plus online for anyone English speaking in the UK or EUA.
Photo of Dr Jean S Penman, Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Snr. Accred
Dr Jean S Penman
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Snr. Accred
Call for a free consultation now - 01234 860941
"
By agreement I offer a choice of two face to face venues within Bedfordshire plus online for anyone English speaking in the UK or EUA.
Photo of Dr Jean S Penman, Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Snr. Accred
Dr Jean S Penman
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Snr. Accred
Call for a free consultation now - 01234 860941