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Betsy Godoy

Compassionate therapist blending evidence-based care

LCSW Florida

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Betsy

Betsy Godoy is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker who brings 12 years of practice to her work with people facing a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She centers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with attachment-informed and client-centered approaches to help clients explore how thoughts, relationships, and past experiences shape current difficulties. Betsy frames therapy as a collaborative process that builds on each person's existing strengths and resilience.

Her practice covers concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and family conflict, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief, sleep and eating disturbances, ADHD, and compassion fatigue among others. She also addresses specialized areas including adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, caregiver stress, communication problems, domestic violence, and family-of-origin dynamics.

Betsy offers services in both English and Spanish and works with people to set practical goals, develop coping skills, and navigate transitions. Recognizing that beginning therapy takes courage, she emphasizes a respectful, strengths-based stance that honors each client's story while providing structured tools and supportive reflection to foster lasting change.

Approaches That Translate to Online Therapy



Betsy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; this approach provides practical tools for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and coping with life changes. She also integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, which explores how early relationships influence current dynamics and can be useful when addressing family problems, attachment issues, and relationship challenges. Client-Centered Therapy is another element of her work, offering a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective guides the pace and focus of sessions.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and she collaborates with each person to determine which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning helps tailor interventions such as EMDR or mindfulness work when appropriate and aligns expectations for progress.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and make it easier to attend consistently. These options help people maintain continuity of care around busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic constraints while working with a licensed professional to build skills and address concerns.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Betsy address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and family conflicts, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue among other challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with attachment-informed and client-centered methods, emphasizing collaboration, practical skills, and the client’s existing strengths.
What is her background and experience?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of professional therapy experience working across a variety of clinical concerns and specialized focus areas.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is licensed in Florida as an LCSW with license number FL LCSW SW13684 and practices from that jurisdiction.
Does she offer sessions in multiple languages or to international clients?
Sessions are available in English and Spanish, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for working together?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish