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 Aelia
Integrative Counsellor for Adults
Taking the step to start therapy can feel daunting, overwhelming or even frightening. You may not know where to begin or how to put into words what you’re carrying. You don’t need to have everything figured out before you come – noticing that something doesn’t feel quite right is enough.
I’m Aelia, an integrative counsellor offering a calm, compassionate and non-judgemental space where therapy moves at your pace and is shaped around what feels right for you. My role is to offer a safe, supportive place where you can begin gently making sense of things, without pressure.
If you’re looking for thoughtful, inclusive therapy to support anxiety, grief, low confidence or major life changes, you’re very welcome here.
How I Support You
I work with adults of all ages, particularly those navigating life transitions such as grief and loss, relationship changes, family shifts, retirement, or a sense of feeling lost or disconnected from themselves.
My approach is gentle yet grounded. I will walk alongside you as we explore what you’re feeling, why it makes sense in the context of your life, and how you can begin to cope differently. Many people come to therapy carrying long-held emotional weight that feel too heavy to carry alone. Therapy can offer a space to slowly unpack this, one piece at a time, with care and understanding.
I’ve worked with many clients facing very real, everyday struggles, and I’ve seen how powerful it can be to be truly heard.
My Therapeutic Approach
Life changes – even positive ones – can feel overwhelming. They can stir feelings of loss, loneliness, hopelessness, self-doubt or anxiety. When something feels unfamiliar, the mind can interpret this as a threat, leading to emotional overwhelm.
In therapy, we can gently explore patterns of thinking and responding that may be contributing to distress, and begin developing new ways of navigating challenges and transitions. I view therapy as a collaborative process, where you are heard, accepted and supported as we work towards greater understanding, clarity and renewed hope.
I offer a fully inclusive, affirming space and work with people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Experience & Background
I also support individuals who are affected by the emotional impact of difficult or overwhelming experiences, past or present. Through building a trusting therapeutic relationship, we can gently explore thoughts and feelings at a pace that feels safe.
My belief in the power of therapy comes from not only my professional training, but also from personal experience. Following a sudden bereavement and other challenging life events, I engaged in my own therapy, which had a profound impact on my life. This experience shaped both my personal healing and my commitment to supporting others.
Before I trained as a counsellor, I spent many years supporting adults with learning disabilities, much of it in a voluntary capacity. This work deepened my passion for helping people understand their emotions and improve their wellbeing.
I work with integrity, compassion and care, and I see every therapeutic relationship as unique. I would be honoured to support you.
Working together
Your initial assessment offers space to explore what you’re experiencing and what you would like support with, and to see whether this approach feels right for you.
When you’re ready, you can view my availability and book an appointment online.
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
- Bereavement , grief and loss
- Depression or low mood
- Life changes and transitions
- Loneliness and isolation
- Relationship and family difficulties
- Self-confidence, self-esteem and self-worth
- Anger and emotional overwhelm
- Single parenting
Accreditations
MBACP
Enhanced Certificate from Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Years in practice: 2
Client Group
Adults
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
- Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Counselling
Qualifications and registrations listed have been verified by Grey Matters Centre.
Fees
Adults £55 per 50 minute sessions.
Please only book your initial session here. All future sessions are to be booked with Aelia in person.
Cancellations of less than 48 hours notice will incur the full fee
Availability
- Wednesday 9am – 5.00 pm
- Thursday 9am- 1.00 pm
My availability is be displayed at the top of this page. You are most welcome to choose the most suitable appointment for you and go ahead and book it.
If there are no dates shown I am afraid I am fully booked, I am so sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you.
Please do take a look at our other therapists on our website as some of them will have spaces that you are most welcome to go ahead and book.
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.
