The impact of difficult family dynamics
This article will reflect on the complexity of family dynamics and being able to recognise when ways of relating are unhealthy or toxic. It will... Read More
Stella Goddard
BA (Hons) Counselling
Registered and Accredited Counsellor BACP, Registered and Accredited Counsellor ACC,
Registered Accredited Professional NCPS
Recognised Registered and Accredited Counsellor with Bupa, Aviva and Cigna
Welcome to my blog
The journey
A personal reflection Generally I don’t share personal reflections on my website or social media but an experience has stirred my creativity and I hope... Read More
What can I expect from counselling?
This article will reflect on what brings you to counselling and what you can expect from me. It can be difficult to ask for help... Read More
Why am I procrastinating?
What is procrastination? Procrastination is about delaying doing something even if we know that there may be negative consequences of doing this. Coping with a... Read More
The impact of comparisons with other people
I have noticed that the world is full of comparisons with other people. Just take a look at social media – there are comparisons on... Read More
Trauma changes us
Where does trauma come from? Trauma can have many roots – abuse, separation from our parents at an early age, war, losing a child, trying... Read More
Embracing change
In a few weeks I will be moving my Weybridge Practice to Regus – Hillswood Business Park – Chertsey. This change was unexpected and not... Read More
Am I in a controlling relationship?
This article will reflect on discerning whether a relationship we are in is controlling. This is not always easy to establish for many complex reasons.... Read More
Are you getting your emotional needs met?
As humans we all have a need to be seen, heard and felt. Our emotional needs are meant to be established when we are young... Read More
Am I being stonewalled?
Stonewalling is when a person shuts down and withdraws abruptly from a conversation or relationship. They may leave without warning, ignore messages or phone calls,... Read More
Do you feel silenced?
This article will reflect on ways that we can be silenced, what this feels like and how we respond. The focus of this reflection is... Read More
How do I cope with expectations at Christmas and into the New Year?
What do other people expect? Christmas and the New Year bring many expectations from society. These expectations have a generous helping of ‘being happy, being... Read More