Louise Fenton is the founder of Grey Matters Centre, an established mental health centre based in Ashby, Scunthorpe. She created the centre with a clear vision: to provide high-quality, compassionate and professional psychological support in a calm and welcoming environment. Our founder remains closely involved in the growth and development of Grey Matters Centre, ensuring the service continues to reflect its values of care, integrity and clinical excellence. 

My name is Louise Fenton and I am the owner and founder of Grey Matters Centre. I am 59 years old and a mum to two grown up children, I also have 3 stepchildren, 5 grandchildren and two dogs.

 For most of my life, I have been dedicated to working with people experiencing mental health difficulties. What began as a personal passion soon became a lifelong commitment – from hobby, to student, to professional therapist.

I am from Scunthorpe and am an experienced, qualified BACP Accredited Therapist as well as an EMDR Therapist. I work with adults who want to make a difference in their lives, build confidence, and heal from emotional pain or relationship difficulties. Over the years, I have trained extensively and gained experience across many areas of mental health. I specialise in working with sexual abuse, the impact of trauma, and issues such as OCD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Dissociative Disorders and Disordered Eating.

Many clients find me after searching for a therapist in Scunthorpe, EMDR near me, or trauma therapy in North Lincolnshire – I’m proud to support people at all stages of their healing journey.

Where my journey began
There was a time in my life I went through a challenging time and I needed help. I tried everywhere but couldn’t find the support I needed, a very frightening and lonely place to be. I ended up in the library trying to find the answers in books. 

The books helped but I needed more. This lead me on to education and that is where I am today, well over a decade later, with a passion and dedication for working with trauma.

Nowhere to go
When I needed help and a place to turn I found it very frightening and lonely, I can still remember what that felt like! This has lead me on to being dedicated to open Grey Matters Centre, a place for people to go when they need help and support. 

Grey Matters Centre was born 
When I first qualified I saw clients from home which worked well to begin with. But as I got busy I found it quite difficult with dogs and kids in the house so I took a leap of faith, quit my job and opened Grey Matters Centre. It was a ground floor flat which compromised of 2 therapy rooms and I started seeing clients from there.

Business started booming and other wonderful therapists came to join me. Soon the two therapy rooms weren’t enough so I took over the upstairs flat too and knocked the building into one. Grey Matters Centre currently has 5 therapy rooms. How fabulous is that!

It has been challenging because the building wasn’t in the best repair and I have had to renovate which has taken me 5 years to complete. I’ve had to damp course, plaster, knock chimneys out, new floors etc, it has seemed endless at times. But I am about there, I had a purpose which has kept me going. Now, the space looks beautiful, warm and welcoming.

This is only the beginning of the next chapter. We continue investing in the best training, research and therapeutic approaches to ensure Grey Matters Centre remains a trusted, compassionate place for healing and growth.

If anyone would like to enquire about booking any sessions with me then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

I look forward to meeting you.

   Louise