Nadia Giannelou Counselling & Psychotherapy

08/03/2026

March 8

International Women’s Day was never meant to be a celebration.

It was born out of struggle, out of women organising, protesting, and demanding dignity, safety, and equal rights.

And yet, it now feels difficult even to pause and mark it. The world feels loud and unsettled. The news moves quickly from one crisis to another, and the weight of it all can make reflection feel almost impossible.

In the therapy room, we often sit with the quieter realities behind the headlines, the everyday ways women carry pressure, violence, expectation, and resilience in their bodies and relationships.

So today is not about flowers or slogans.

It is about remembering that the lives, safety, and voices of women still require attention, protection, and care.

It is about acknowledging the strength it takes for so many women simply to continue to live, to question, to rebuild, and to support one another in a world that can feel far from safe.

17/02/2026

New professional headshots 🩵
Thank you Alkisti Chatzinikolaou for capturing these so beautifully.

Something new this way comes 💫

10/02/2026

Alongside building my private practice, I’m happy to share that I’ve gained my qualification in Couples / Relationship Therapy from The Grove Practice and I’m now working toward COSRT recognition 🙏🏻❤️

09/01/2026

With the new year comes quiet pressure to change or have things figured out.

If you’re feeling low, anxious, or disconnected, you’re welcome to begin exactly where you are.

I offer person-centred, trauma-informed therapy, moving at a pace that feels suitable and safe.

You don’t need to be ready. I can offer a place to start.

📍 In person in Stirling

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17/12/2025

I wrote something for this time of year.
Not about fixing, answers, or making Christmas feel merry when it doesn’t.
Just about therapy, uncertainty, and allowing things to be as they are.

If you’re finding this season heavy, you’re not alone.
Wishing you all a Gentle Christmas 🙏🏻💫

25/11/2025

💜 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 🧡

Today we acknowledge something that should never be dismissed, minimized, or kept in silence: the violence that women and girls experience across the world, in every age group, culture, and social setting.

Violence doesn’t only leave physical marks. It can leave:
🔸 fear
🔸 shame
🔸 guilt
🔸 isolation
🔸 silence

So many women are taught to “cope”, to “forgive”, to “not make a scene”, to put others first.
But none of this is their burden to carry.
Responsibility always, always, lies with the perpetrator.

As a therapist working with trauma, sexual and gender-based violence, I have the honor of sitting with women who hold immense pain, and immense strength.
Healing is not linear, not quick, and not easy.
But it is possible.

And no one should have to make that journey alone.

If you have experienced violence recently or years ago, it is never too late to speak.
There is no such thing as “too small”, “too long ago”, or “too late” when asking for support.
Your story deserves space.
You deserve safety, care, and dignity.

Today we recognize the realities of violence.
But we also honor the resilience, voice, and right of every woman to live free and safe.

I am here, not to “fix” you, not to tell you what you “should do”, but to sit beside you as you find your way forward.

21/10/2025

Ever wonder why you’re drawn to people who can’t meet you?
My new article explores the pull toward unavailable love 💫 ❤️‍🩹

“How come I can’t find someone who really loves me for who I am?” This is a question that comes up in therapy more often than you might think. The answer often reaches much further back than dating or compatibility- it reaches into how we first learned to be loved.When Love Had to Be EarnedIf,...

10/10/2025

Standing in solidarity with every young person struggling with their mental health this .

15/09/2025

💫 In the room, I pay attention to the little things you don't always say out loud.. the pauses, the jokes, the apologies, the sudden change of subject.

To you, they might feel like weakness.
To me, they tell the story of how you've survived.

07/09/2025

✨ What can happen after sexual trauma (that nobody talks about) ✨

🟣So many survivors carry shame and silence, a weight that isn’t theirs to hold.
Here are 5 truths that often go unspoken:

🌿 Read the full article on my website →

https://www.nadiagianneloutherapy.com/post/shame-voice-and-healing-a-person-centered-approach-to-sexual-trauma

04/09/2025

☁️ Feeling anxious, low, or weighed down?
☁️ Struggling with the impact of trauma, relationships stress, or a big life change?
🍂 Autumn can bring a sense of change, but even with the darker days it can sometimes feel harder to cope.

✨ Two of my clients have recently completed their counselling journeys, which means I now have space to welcome new people in Stirling!

My approach is person-centred, relational, and trauma-informed. I support people facing trauma, anxiety, depression, identity and belonging, and complex emotional struggles.

Above all, I offer a space where you can feel heard, find some relief, and start to see a way ahead. 🌿

Find out more and get in touch through my new website
👉 https://www.nadiagianneloutherapy.com

Warmly,
Nadia

01/09/2025

🌿✨ My website is now live! ✨🌿

It’s always a work in progress, but I’ve tried to make it as clear as possible, to reflect who I am, how I work, and what my work means to me. I’ve put a lot of heart into this, and I hope it comes through. 🩵🩷

Here you’ll find more about my approach, the services I offer, and the values that guide me.

Take a look here:
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Nadia Giannelou is a fully qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist specialising in gender based violence and sexual abuse counselling located in Stirling, Scotland. Nadia Giannelou Counselling and Psychotherapy.