About Samantha Goddard
Helping you feel calmer, more confident and able to trust yourself again.
I’m an Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist with over 20 years’ experience working with people and six years’ experience in private practice.
I primarily work with women who may look like they’re coping on the outside but privately feel anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in overthinking or simply not quite themselves. You don’t necessarily need to know exactly what’s wrong. Sometimes you just know that you want things to feel different.
My role is to help you make sense of what you’re experiencing. Together, we explore your thoughts, emotions, beliefs, physical responses and patterns, using personalised therapeutic approaches to help you understand yourself more deeply and find different ways of responding.
I believe the best therapeutic work happens when you feel safe enough to be completely honest, without judgement, and supported enough to explore what’s really going on.
My Approach
I don’t believe in telling you what you should do or following a one-size-fits-all approach.
Every person is different, so I tailor my work to you and what you need. Depending on what we explore together, I may draw on clinical hypnotherapy, Rapid Transformational Therapy, EMDR Plus, EFT, Solution Focused Therapy, NLP and other therapeutic techniques.
Sometimes the most valuable part of the work is understanding why you respond the way you do. With greater understanding, it can become easier to recognise patterns, make different choices and respond differently when difficult situations arise.
My aim isn’t for you to depend on me. It’s to help you develop greater self-understanding, confidence and self-trust, along with practical tools you can continue to use beyond our sessions.
My Experience
I’ve worked with people for over 20 years and have spent the last six years in private practice, supporting adults, teenagers and organisations.
My professional training includes:
Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapy | RTT | EMDR Plus | Solution Focused Therapy | EFT | NLP
I draw on these different approaches rather than following a set formula. I choose what is appropriate for you, rather than fitting you into a particular method or programme.
The work is always shaped around you, what you’re experiencing and what you want to change.
Why I Do This Work
Before becoming a therapist, I trained as a professional dancer and performed on major stages including the Royal Albert Hall. That chapter of my life taught me a great deal about discipline, commitment, confidence and the expectations we can place on ourselves.
But over the years, both personally and professionally, I’ve also come to understand that what we see on the outside doesn’t always tell us how someone is feeling on the inside.
Someone can be capable, successful and seemingly coping while privately struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, overwhelm or emotional exhaustion.
That understanding is one of the reasons I care so much about creating a space where people can be honest about what’s really going on, without feeling that they have to have everything together.
A Little More About Me
I’m a mum of three and a business owner, so I understand the reality of juggling responsibilities, family, work and the needs of other people.
I know how easy it can be to keep everything moving while putting your own needs somewhere near the bottom of the list.
I’m also very aware that asking for support can feel like a big step, particularly if you’re someone who is used to managing things yourself.
My approach is warm, down-to-earth and professional. I want you to feel comfortable being yourself, while knowing that you’re working with someone who has the training and experience to guide you through the deeper work.
Who I Work With
I primarily work with women who are capable, caring and used to carrying a lot. They may be professionals, teachers, leaders, business owners, parents or simply women navigating a period of change.
Most of my clients are women, but I also work with men experiencing anxiety, stress, confidence difficulties or emotional overwhelm.
What my clients have in common isn’t a particular age, job or background. Often, it’s the feeling that something needs to change, even if they can’t quite explain what.
I also support teenagers and young people experiencing anxiety, confidence difficulties, emotional overwhelm or the pressures of everyday life.
I work with clients in person in Sevenoaks, Kent, and online across the UK and internationally.
Ready to Talk?
You don’t need to know exactly what’s wrong or have everything figured out before you reach out.
A complimentary consultation is simply an opportunity to talk about what you’re experiencing, what you’d like to change and how I can help.
