Julia Godden, Counsellor, Trauma and Somatic Therapist, Stroud

Julia Godden

JULIA GODDEN

As a Counsellor and Trauma and Somatic Therapist, I help people find freedom from anxiety, limitation and struggle.

What I can help with

anxiety

bereavement

depression

disability

grief and loss of any kind

identity

ill health

life changes

meaning making

neurodiversity

relationships struggles

self-worth

spirituality

stress

trauma

Type of therapy

counselling

somatic therapy

trauma therapy

(all offered as long and short term)

Helping

adults 18+

older adults

About me

I believe that therapeutic support is instrumental to sustainable change. The impact of which can be deeply transformative.

I have had a long-standing interest in understanding the self (self-development) spirituality and self-inquiry and human behaviour, particularly in terms of my own experiences which lead me to study and deepen my practice through a variety of means such as counselling. I work in private practice, and an EAP which support many people within the arts, I am also an artist.

My values include individual difference, integrity, ethics – with particular attention to power and harm.

My practice is LGBTQ affirmative; I welcome working with clients within this community.

I aim to be anti-oppressive in my practice, working diversely and includes challenging my own biases and awareness of my privilege. I have a particular interest in observing and understanding how issues that can feel so individualised, are collective and often systemic. All of which need to be addressed.

I am trained in bottom up (understanding the body processes) and top-down (talking/ thinking/ cognition) approaches. Combining the two aspects within the work supports the whole person and includes an aspect of neurobiology.

"I would thoroughly recommend working with Julia to anyone wishing to gain a deep understanding of themselves."

"Like the the transition of the butterfly, you helped me move to feel normal again."

What I offer

An important aspect of our work together is the quality of the relationship we cultivate, drawing on theories that support the process of understanding both the implications of past and present difficulties, and, how you live the experience of that now. I view our work through framework that is trauma informed to keep you safe and stabilised as we collaboratively identify the aspects that feel out of synch with what you want.

You can expect my full presence. I aim to provide an environment that’s warm and supportive where you feel completely welcome to bring whatever’s troubling you. You’ll have time and space to try things that might support you such as EFT, breathwork, grounding etc. Other techniques might be appropriate such as the flash technique or rewind.

You will be gently challenged but the pace will be set by you. I walk alongside you, without giving advice or expertise but full support, I’ll facilitate a process for you to find your own way while collaboratively unravelling what holds you in limitations. We look at what can support you in gaining more capacity to deal with the challenges and come into a different relationship with yourself. Sometimes psych-education is helpful during sessions, to help make sense of things.

Great strides can be made within the right conditions, people have noticeably felt lighter, calmer and less bogged down when they feel truly seen and held.

"I came for a specific kind of support and got so much more."

Contact me

Julia Godden

juliagodden.com

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