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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 Rebecca
Supporting Children, Young People and Families
When your child is struggling, it can feel frightening, exhausting, and deeply unsettling – especially when you’re not sure what’s going on or how best to help. Many parents reach out feeling worried, overwhelmed, or quietly questioning whether they’ve missed something important.
I’m Rebecca, a child and young adult therapist with over 10 years experience supporting children, teenagers and young adults who are navigating trauma, emotional distress, and overwhelming life experiences. As both a therapist and a mum, I understand how heavy it can feel to worry about your child and wonder whether you’re doing the right thing.
You don’t need to have all the answers to seek support noticing that something doesn’t feel quite right is enough.
How I Support Children and Young People
Children and young people don’t always have the words to explain what they’re feeling. Emotional distress can show up in many ways – anxiety, anger, withdrawal, changes in behaviour, sleep difficulties, school struggles, or feeling shut down.
I offer a calm, compassionate and trauma-informed space where young people can begin to make sense of what they’re experiencing, feeling understood, and gradually develop safer, more confident ways to cope.
My work is always paced gently and shaped around the individual child or young person. Building trust and emotional safety is my starting point – healing begins when a young person feels truly seen and heard.
Understanding What You’re Going Through
Watching your child struggle can be incredibly painful. Many parents tell me they feel helpless, guilty or unsure what to do next – especially after long waiting lists or unclear pathways to support.
You are not alone.
Alongside supporting your child, I also work with parents and carers, offering guidance sessions to help you understand what may be happening for your child and how best to support them at home. While therapy remains focused on your child’s wellbeing and emotional safety, parents are supported too.
I believe therapy works best when families feel informed, reassured and involved in a way that feels right for everyone.
My Approach
My work is trauma-informed, compassionate, and grounded in trust. I take time to understand your child’s world – their family life, school environment, friendships, and experiences – so that support feels relevant and meaningful.
I draw on a range of evidence-based and creative approaches, including:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Therapeutic play and creative work
- Counselling
- Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
- Stabilisation and grounding techniques
- Psychoeducation
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
Areas I specialise in
- Anxiety, worry, panic, or constant overthinking
- Low mood, sadness, or loss of confidence
- Trauma and distressing experiences, including abuse or neglect
- Emotional overwhelm, anger, or shutdown
- Self-harm or suicidal thoughts
- Disordered eating and body image difficulties
- School and college stress, avoidance or refusal
- ADHD and emotional regulation difficulties
- Grief, loss or major life changes
Every child’s experience is unique. Therapy is never about forcing change – it’s about understanding what’s underneath and finding safer ways to cope.
Accreditations
MNCPS (Accredited)
Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
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.
Client Group
Children from 7 years upwards, Young People and Adults
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Counselling 2:1
- Foundation Degree in Counselling
- Diploma with Distinction Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Diploma in Neuro Linguistic Programming
- Practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming
- Diploma with Distinction in Post-traumatic stress
- Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP Practitioner
- Children’s Care, Learning and Development
- Play work
- Effective Substance Misuse Worker Programme
Qualifications and registrations listed have been verified by Grey Matters Centre.
TRAINING
- Attachment Regulation and Competency (ARC) training
- Paediatric First Aid
- ASIST Suicide Prevention training
- Child Protection Masterclass
- Child Criminal Exploitation
- Child Sexual Exploitation
- Sensory Integration
- Domestic Abuse and its impact upon Children
- Female Genital Mutilation Awareness
- Attachment Based Practice with Children, Young People and Adults
- Mental Health Act
- Basic Mental Health Awareness
- Understanding Mental Illness
- Substance Misuse Application to Practice
- Behaviour Support
Fees
Children over 7 years and Young People £60 per 50 minute session.
Please only book your initial session here. All future sessions are to be booked with Rebecca in person.
Cancellations of less than 48 hours notice will incur the full fee
Availability
- Monday 1pm – 5pm
- Tuesday 1pm – 5pm
- Thursday 1pm – 5pm
- Friday 1pm – 5pm
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.
