A little about Penny – Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW)

Hi, I’m Penny Fletcher, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) and founder of Sprout Counselling. For over a decade, I’ve supported people of all ages, backgrounds, and neurotypes to reconnect with their strengths, navigate change, and make sense of life’s harder moments.

I draw on evidence-based and individually adapted cognitive-behavioural strategies, motivational interviewing, relaxation and skills training, and other applicable therapies.

For my work with eating disorders, I use the ‘gold-standard’ treatments- Family Based Therapy (FBT) for adolescents and children and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-e) for adults.

My practice is:

• Client-centred & collaborative: we set the pace together and adjust strategies to suit you.
• Holistic: exploring how your environment, relationships, and biology impact you
• Strength-based: helping you to understand your strengths and how to utilise them
• Neurodivergent-affirming & trauma-informed: creating safe, inclusive spaces for all clients, with consideration of autistic, ADHD, and other neurodivergent clients.

Everyone is unique, so every person needs an individually tailored approach. I respond to what’s working for you and adjust my approach as we go. I take the time to understand, reflect back what I hear, and then adapt to support you.

As an AMHSW, sessions may attract a Medicare rebate under a Mental Health Treatment Plan or Eating Disorder Treatment and Management Plan from your GP.

From the privacy of your own home, or the convenience of not having to leave work, you can connect with an accredited therapist for the support you need.