What happens after you book?
Once you book, you'll receive a confirmation email with everything you need for your first session
There is no pressure to know exactly what's wrong to talk about - your therapist will guide the first session gently at your pace.
Meet Sindy
Hi there, my name is Sindy and I specialise in women’s mental health and well-being.
I can help you with anxiety, depression, grief and relationship issues and I provide a welcoming and nurturing environment for you to explore any problems or issues, past and present.
If you’re looking for women’s mental health support near me, counselling for anxiety, depression or relationship issues in Scunthorpe, or holistic therapeutic support across Brigg, Gainsborough, Ashby, Bottesford, Messingham, Winterton, Crowle, Barton and the wider North Lincolnshire area. I offer a warm, nurturing and empowering space for women to heal and grow.
Are you looking for a safe space to speak your truth, to feel heard and understood and to help make sense of how you are feeling right now without judgement or criticism? Would you like a life coaching approach, to give you direction? Or are you searching for support whilst you find your own way? I can help you with both.
Previous to being a counsellor, I worked with women over 25 years in the health and wellbeing sector. During this time I had many women open up to me, revealing a variety of different issues they were going through and this lead me to realise that I wanted to learn new skills to be able to help them on a deep nurturing and empowering level. My job was giving me valuable experience and transferable skills that gave me the confidence to change career and train to become a counsellor.
Alongside my training I also trained and volunteered with Rape Crisis and Cruse. I started to understand that even when we have well meaning and supportive family and friends, therapy is different. I will give you the freedom to disclose without judgement, to speak from the heart and to express your feelings whilst I hold space for you.
I too have suffered judgement for my decisions, beliefs, ideas and self-expression alongside a sense of not belonging. I can see how valuable this unique relationship is.
Since my late teens I have had an interest in the body and mind connection. I have always believed that how we treat ourselves regarding nutrition, physical activity and the words we speak to ourselves and to others have a direct impact on how we feel and behave. We can choose to take responsibility for our health and we can start afresh anytime, it is never too late, if we can open to all ways of looking after ourselves, physically, mentally and emotionally.
As a result of these beliefs I regularly practice yoga, exercise, breathwork and mindfulness. I believe we can learn to heal ourselves if we live an honest and grateful life, believing that we are enough and that happiness is most definitely an inside job.
If you are unsure how I may be able to help, we can discuss your needs. Together we can work on a completely bespoke approach using my professional knowledge, life experiences and deep passion for empowering and supporting women.
WHAT YOU ARE NOT CHANGING YOU ARE CHOOSING.
How we work together:
Using a holistic, integrated approach, we explore every layer of your wellbeing – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Together, we identify the areas that may need nurturing, strengthening or gently reshaping to support you towards greater clarity, balance and confidence.
My approach is completely bespoke, drawing on my professional expertise, life experience, and my deep passion for empowering women. Through our work together, you’ll gain the tools to realise your true potential.
To stay aligned and centred in my own life, I regularly practice yoga, attend fitness classes and meditate daily. I’m also an avid reader, love spending time in nature, and enjoy walking my dog. My commitment to personal growth and inner freedom is the foundation of the work I do with.
Criteria for my service
You don’t need to meet any criteria to work with me
Whoever you are and whatever you’re carrying, you are welcome here. Simply choose an appointment time that works for you and book directly from this page. I look forward to meeting you.
Areas I specialise In
- Anxiety
- Abuse
- Addiction
- Alcoholism
- Anger Management
- Bereavement
- Career Counselling
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Drug Addiction
- Emotional Abuse
- Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Infertility
- Loneliness
- Low Self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Menopause
- Miscarriage
- Panic attacks
- Physical abuse
- Relationship problems
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Work related stress
Accreditations
MBACP
Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Client Group
Women on a face-to-face basis only
Grey Matters Centre works within clear safeguarding and ethical boundaries. If issues arise that sit outside our scope of practice, we will always support families to access the most appropriate services.
Qualifications
- Advanced diploma in Counselling skills and theory Level 5
- Cruse Awareness in Bereavement Care Level 2
- Certificate in Working with Sexual Differences
- Certificate in Counselling Adult Survivors of Abuse
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills ASIST
- Responding to Substance Abuse within Communities Level 2
- Holistic Health and Healing Mindful Course
- Certificate in Shame and Guilt
- Brain Neurobiology and Emotional Regulation
- Attachment Theory and Clinical Practice
- Introduction to Self-Harm
- Inner Child Awareness and Experience
- Certificate in Neuroscience of Addiction
- Person-centred and cognitive development of addiction
- First Degree in Usui Reiki
Qualifications and registrations listed have been verified by Grey Matters Centre.
Fees
Adults £55 per 50 minute session.
Please only book your initial session here. All future sessions are to be booked with Sindy in person.
Cancellations of less than 48 hours notice will incur the full fee
Availability
- Tuesday 9am – 5.00pm
- Thursday 9am – 1.00pm
*I offer sessions to women on a face-to-face basis only
Sindy’s availability is displayed at the top of her page where you are welcome to go ahead and book the most suitable appointment.
If there are no dates offered, we are so sorry for your inconvenience, this means Sindy is fully booked at this time.
NB. Please do not book in with a therapist whom you have a connection with or you know in some way as they will be unable to work with you.If you wish to make a query on this please call 07907613600 to discuss this issue.
General Booking Enquiry
If has availability it will be displayed at the top of this page. You are welcome to choose the most suitable date for you and go ahead and book it without filling in this booking form.
if you'd like further support, you can submit a booking enquiry or simply ask a question
At Grey Matters Centre we are a highly professional organisation of independent, qualified, experienced Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Scunthorpe.
