Emerging into a new world
We are starting to emerge into something which we are not entirely clear about at the moment. We wait eagerly for dates to arrive so... 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
Finding Comfort for our Distress
When we are in distress we need comfort. Hopefully we have people who care about us with whom we can share our pain and receive... Read More
Hope Deferred
‘Hope deferred makes the heart sick. But when the desire comes it is a tree of life’ Proverbs 13:12 As we all experience a range... Read More
Hope for Recovery from Trauma
When did it start? Trauma can happen at any time in the life span – right from conception. It may be that the circumstances of... Read More
Adjusting to many changes…A Surreal Time
Suddenly Closing Down Some four months ago, I wrote about the start of lockdown and the many feelings that were experienced as life as we... Read More
Recognising Burnout in a Worldwide Crisis
A Confusing Time I originally wrote this article on recognising burnout in June 2019 for LinkedIn. I have decided to modify it to reflect where... Read More
Collective and Personal Grief
In the UK we are now in Week 5 of Lock-down (or ‘I am staying at home to keep myself and other people safe’ as... Read More
Does life feel out of control?
As we look at the world today and are bombarded with stories about the state of the world, this can lead to high levels of... Read More
Abandonment and Rejection
This article will focus on the potential impact of being or feeling abandoned and rejected. Being abandoned and rejected may damage self esteem. Self esteem... Read More
Feeling fearful and dis-empowered
When we feel fearful and anxious we can feel lost and dis-empowered. We may or may not be aware of the source of our anxiety.... Read More
What happens to relationships when trust is lost?
I would suggest that trust is an essential part of any healthy relationship. If we don’t trust another person we will find it difficult to... Read More