Lisa Godwin
Compassionate counselor combining practical skills and empathy
LPC South Carolina
- Experience
- 23 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Family, Parenting, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Lisa
Lisa Godwin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with 23 years of clinical experience.
Background and approach
She has worked in multiple treatment settings and has supported people facing depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, ADHD, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, and a range of intimacy-related and life-change issues. Her additional areas of focus include navigating infidelity, managing jealousy, and addressing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Her approach blends evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), client-centered therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing. Sessions are delivered with a warm, interactive style that emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and collaboration rather than labels.
She adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each person’s needs and circumstances, drawing on decades of experience to tailor interventions. Whether addressing parenting or family tensions, coping with grief or major transitions, or building coping skills for mood and anxiety symptoms, Lisa aims to support clients in taking practical steps toward more satisfying and manageable daily life.
She invites those ready to pursue change to begin a collaborative process focused on realistic goals and steady progress.
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Lisa integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and client-centered therapy into online work to address practical problems and strengthen personal resources. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing concrete skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress, while client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration to help clients feel heard and supported.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills when appropriate, teaching emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for people facing intense emotions or relationship strain. These approaches are presented in straightforward, actionable ways so clients can practice new skills between sessions and track progress over time.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and will be determined collaboratively. The therapist works with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjustments are made as therapy progresses to ensure the work remains relevant.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, revisit material via messaging, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are impractical. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to deliver skills training, supportive counseling, and solution-focused planning in ways that suit each client's life.
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Experience
23+ years
Licensed
South Carolina
Languages
English