Geraldine (Geri) Godbolt

Compassionate, goal-oriented therapy with practical tools

LPC Georgia

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Geraldine

Geraldine (Geri) Godbolt is an LPC based in Georgia with eight years of clinical experience. She approaches counseling as a collaborative process, helping clients identify and pursue mutually defined goals while acknowledging that progress often unfolds gradually.

Background and approach

Geri emphasizes practical involvement in therapy, inviting clients to use journals, exercises, and homework to deepen insight and reinforce change. Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, and issues related to identity and self-esteem.

She adapts methods to each person’s situation, drawing from cognitive behavioral strategies alongside acceptance-based and client-centered ideas to help people build new ways of coping and living. Geri also attends to co-occurring conditions when necessary and periodically reviews treatment plans to ensure they remain aligned with a client’s needs.

She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English from her Georgia practice.

Approaches that guide online therapy and how they help

Geraldine often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete coping skills for problems like anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another approach she uses, focusing on values-guided action and techniques to accept difficult feelings while building a meaningful life. She also integrates client-centered principles by listening closely and shaping treatment around each person’s priorities and experiences.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Geri works with clients to explore what feels most useful given their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods over time while periodically reviewing progress and treatment plans together.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it possible to access consistent support from a licensed professional without rearranging major parts of daily life, and they allow therapy to fit into different routines and time zones.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Geri address?

Her practice covers stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, self-esteem issues, LGBT concerns, ADHD, and related focus areas such as body image, caregiver stress, and isolation.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a collaborative, client-centered approach that combines practical homework with talk therapy, emphasizing active participation and periodic evaluation of progress.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Geri has eight years of experience working in clinical settings, including roles with residential programs and work with people experiencing homelessness.

What credentials and location information are available?

She holds the credential LPC and is licensed in Georgia under GA LPC LPC011844.

Can clients who live outside the U.S. work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

Which session formats are offered?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefAnger managementCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English