Stella Goddard

My Consulting Room at Nicholson House in Weybridge is on the first floor which is accessed by stairs opposite Reception.

I work face-to-face and on Zoom office hours. (no evenings or weekends)  

Monday and Wednesday - Weybridge

Tuesday and Friday - Godalming

Individuals - £70

Couples - £85

I work in a collaborative way and consider the rapport between myself and my clients to be the foundation of our work together.

I honour the intrinsic worth and dignity of all of my clients.

My theoretical model is Integrative which means I use several models. (Attachment Theory, Psychodynamic Theory, CBT) to help me deepen my understanding of my clients history and experience and it's impact on them in the here and now. I am also trained to work with faith if that is something that clients request.

I work in a congruent way with what is happening in the here and now with my clients as we work together. This helps us both become more self-aware. My way of working is empathic and offers gentle challenge when it is the right moment.

We work on the issues that the clients choose whether this is something from the past or in the present.

We have regular reviews to ensure that clients are getting the best benefit from their sessions.

Sessions take place weekly on a regular day and time.

I encourage potential clients to give me a call for a brief conversation (free). This gives us a chance to consider if we feel that it would be helpful to have an initial appointment. If I am not the right Counsellor, I will endeavour to signpost them to a colleague that I think might be more suitable.  

Should we book an initial appointment, there is no obligation to continue after the first session. I recognise how much courage it takes to consider asking for professional support.  I ensure that I pace my work carefully and let clients know that they can tell me if they are not finding the counselling helpful.

The first appointment is an opportunity for us to meet.  I will take a formal assessment of your background history and the difficulties which you would like some professional support with.

There is no obligation to continue after the initial appointment. Should we both decide to proceed I will book you a regular weekly appointment on the same day and time.

There is an opportunity to ask me any questions that will help you make your decision.

My Godalming Practice is based at the The Eaves which is a group private practice of Counsellors, Psychotherapists and Psychologists.  My Consulting Room is on the first floor which is accessed by stairs.

I work face-to-face and on Zoom office hours with adults aged 18 years upwards. (no weekends or evenings)

Tuesday and Friday - Godalming

Monday and Wednesday - Weybridge

 Do contact me to check on current availability on 07727 863274.

I consider the rapport with my clients to be paramount and work in a warm and collaborative way.  The journey is the clients and we work on what is important to them whether this is something in the past or present.  I have regular reviews to ensure that clients are getting the best benefit from their sessions.  Appointments take place weekly on a regular day and time.

I have a particular interest in working with clients who have been traumatised.  Another area of interest is the impact of boarding school on clients sense of self, relational style and ways of coping when they are distressed. I have also been trained to work with faith if this is something that clients request.

Individuals - £70

Couples - £85

I encourage potential clients to give me a call for a brief conversation to see how best I may help. There is no charge for this.

Whilst  most of my work is medium to long-term and I am also experienced in working short-term.

My Practice is at The Eaves in Godalming next to the Mill Medical Practice and in the same building as Kamsons Pharmacy. We are on the first floor, accessed by stairs.

Sometimes clients are clear about what they would like my professional support with. Sometimes this can be difficult to discern but they have a sense of overwhelm, not being able to cope as well as they are used to and not being sure what to do next.

It is my job to help you make sense of your story and reflect on the impact of this on you.  Your lived experience is unique and matters. I will help you find the pace which is right for you as well as where you would like to focus our work together.

It is helpful also to look at your coping strategies when you are distressed. Sometimes we may shut down or find that our tolerance is diminished.  Maybe friends and/or family have expressed their concern for us.

Talking isn't always easy - hopefully the therapeutic relationship and the interventions I offer will gradually help you find ways to express yourself, find comfort and the ability to cope when things are really difficult.

Do contact me if you would find this helpful on 07727 863274.

At the first appointment I will take formal details of your background history and details of the difficulties that you would like some professional support with.  There is no obligation to continue after this appointment.

You will have an opportunity to ask me any questions that will help you decide if I am the right professional to work with.

If we are both in agreement I will then book you a regular weekly slot for your appointments.