Julia Godden

Mon 11-2pm

Tues 9-6pm

Wed 9-7.30pm

Thurs 9.30-5.30pm

Fri 9-1pm

Hello, I鈥檓 Julia. 

Many people come to therapy with me when coping the way they always have is no longer working. On the outside they may look capable or as though they鈥檙e managing, but inside there can be anxiety, exhaustion, grief, pain, or a constant sense of holding everything together.

You might feel overwhelmed by emotion, or the opposite 鈥� flat, disconnected, or numb. You may be living with the long effects of trauma, chronic stress, loss, illness, or life changes that have unsettled your sense of who you are. Perhaps your mind understands a lot, but your body still feels tense, on edge, or shut down. Patterns in relationships may keep repeating, or you may feel you鈥檝e lost touch with something essential in yourself.

I鈥檓 an inegratively trained therapist working with adults, usually at mid-life who are carrying more than they can comfortably hold alone. 

I offer a space where we don鈥檛 rush past what hurts. Together, we slow down and gently turn toward your experience 鈥� not to overwhelm you, but to help you grow the capacity to be with your feelings, your body, and your story in a new way.

My work is relational, trauma-informed and body-focused. I draw on somatic awareness, depth psychology and neurobiological understanding to help you notice how your history lives in your nervous system, emotions and relationships. I have particular experience supporting grief and loss, anxiety and overwhelm, trauma, chronic illness or pain, and identity or life transitions.

You don鈥檛 need to be in crisis. Often people reach out when they realise coping is no longer enough and they want a different relationship with themselves and their life

People often come to me when they feel overwhelmed or stuck even if they have been managing on the outside. You may be living with anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or a sense of numbness or disconnection. Some people arrive feeling exhausted from holding everything together, unsure how much longer they can keep going in the same way.

I have particular experience supporting people with grief and loss (recent, long-held, or hard to name), including bereavement, ambiguous loss, and the quieter griefs that come with health changes, identity shifts, relationship endings, or life not unfolding as expected.

 I also work with anxiety and overwhelm that may show up as constant thinking, difficulty resting, irritability, or a nervous system that rarely feels settled.

Many people I work with are experiencing life transitions, or living with the impact of trauma or long-term stress. This might include specific events, as well as developmental or relational trauma 鈥� growing up in environments where emotional needs were not consistently met, where you had to be responsible early, or where parts of you had to stay hidden to feel safe. These early adaptations can later show up as people-pleasing, difficulty with boundaries, harsh self-criticism, repeating relationship patterns, or feeling disconnected from your own needs and feelings.

I also support people living with chronic illness or pain, where the body itself becomes part of the story. Long-term health challenges can affect identity, mood, and relationships, and therapy can help you process that.

I am LGBTQIA+ and neuro-affirming,  I work with awareness of how culture, class, family history, and social context shape our inner worlds and the pressures we live under. Experiences of difference, or not fitting dominant norms are welcomed here.

You do not need to arrive with a clear label. Often people simply know that something feels too much, too little, too lonely, or too heavy  and want a place to begin making sense of that.

Working together

Our first sessions are a chance to understand what鈥檚 bringing you now, how things have been shaped over time, and what you want to be different. We go at a pace that feels manageable, building safety and trust as we go. You are not expected to have the 鈥渞ight words鈥� 鈥� part of the work is learning to notice and name your experience in new ways.

Over time, therapy can help you feel less driven by old survival patterns, more able to stay present with strong feelings, and more in contact with your own sense of direction and worth.

Who I work best with

You may be a good fit for working with me if you are someone who thinks deeply and feels deeply, even if you鈥檝e learned to hide that. You might be reflective, sensitive, or aware that there is more going on inside you than you usually show.

You may have done a lot of coping in your life 鈥� Staying private, being strong, responsible, or the one others rely on 鈥� and are starting to realise that holding it all together is costing you. 

You might feel tired of repeating the same patterns in relationships, tired of pushing through anxiety or pain, or aware that something in you feels shut down, disconnected, or quietly grieving.

You don鈥檛 need to be 鈥済ood at talking about feelings,鈥� but you do need a willingness, at your own pace, to become curious about your inner world and how your past and present are connected. This work suits people who are open to slowing down, noticing their bodily experience as well as their thoughts, and exploring change that is gradual, embodied and lasting rather than quick fixes.

Therapy with me may feel less suitable if you are looking for very structured, solution-focused techniques only, or a fast, surface-level approach. My way of working is relational, depth-oriented and paced with care.

Mon 1-4pm

Tues 9-6pm

Wed 9-7.30pm

Thurs 9.30-7.30pm

Fri 9-5pm

Hello, I鈥檓 Julia. Many people come to therapy with me when coping the way they always have is no longer working. 

On the outside you are functioning, you may look capable or as though you鈥檙e managing, but inside there can be anxiety, exhaustion, grief, pain, or a constant sense of holding everything together.

You might feel overwhelmed by emotion, or the opposite 鈥� flat, disconnected, or numb. You may be living with the long effects of trauma, chronic stress, loss, illness, or life changes that have unsettled your sense of who you are. 

Perhaps your mind understands a lot, but your body still feels tense, on edge, or shut down. Patterns in relationships may keep repeating, or you may feel you鈥檝e lost touch with something essential in yourself. You may find it hard to know what you need, to ask for it, or to feel met in close relationships.

I鈥檓 an integrative counsellor trained in both talking and somatic therapy working with adults who are carrying more than they can comfortably hold alone. 

I offer a space where we slow down and gently turn toward what鈥檚 hurting 鈥� not to overwhelm you, but to help you grow more capacity for your feelings, your body, and your story. Therapy with me is not about quick fixes, but about understanding the survival strategies that helped you get this far and creating new ways of living with more choice, steadiness and aliveness.

You don鈥檛 need to be in crisis. Often people reach out when they realise that coping is no longer enough and they want a different relationship with themselves and their life.

People often come to me feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unlike themselves, even if they have been managing on the outside. You may be living with anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or a sense of numbness or disconnection.

I have particular experience supporting people with grief and loss (recent, long-held, or hard to name), anxiety and overwhelm, trauma and long-term stress, chronic illness or pain, and life transitions that leave you questioning who you are or how to go on.

Difficulties in relationships are a key area of my work. This can include struggling to express needs, fearing conflict, people-pleasing, withdrawing, or repeating patterns where your needs are not met.

I work with all traumatic experience but particularly developmental and relational injury, including experiences where emotional needs were not consistently met or where parts of you had to stay hidden to feel safe. These early adaptations can shape self-worth, boundaries, communication, and how safe it feels to be close to others.

I am LGBTQIA+ affirming and neurodivergent-affirming, and I work with awareness of how culture, class, family history, and social context shape our inner worlds and the pressures we live under.

This work tends to suit people who are open to exploring both emotional and bodily experience, and who want change that is gradual, embodied, and lasting rather than quick fixes.

Our first sessions are a chance to understand what鈥檚 bringing you now, how things have been shaped over time, and what you want to be different. We go at a pace that feels manageable, building safety and trust as we go. You are not expected to have the 鈥渞ight words鈥� 鈥� part of the work is learning to notice and name your experience in new ways.

Therapy with me is relational and attentive to both mind and body. Over time, people often feel less driven by old survival patterns, more able to stay present with strong feelings, and more in contact with their own sense of direction and worth.

We may create an agreement for going forwards this will include expectations and practicalities. We will begin the therapeutic process and build our working relationship. We will agree a set number of sessions before review, agree a time and day.