- Guilt and shame
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Relationship communication
About Patricia
Patricia Godwin is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Utah with 25 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, career challenges, ADHD, and related issues such as guilt and shame.
Patricia uses a straightforward, interactive style in sessions. She listens and talks through what feels most pressing. She mixes practical tools with conversation so people can try new ways of coping between appointments.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice in a range of settings. That experience informs a flexible approach that draws on several methods to match what someone needs in the moment.
Patricia commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the person’s own goals and strengths. She also offers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are used when someone wants targeted, goal-oriented work, and the Gottman Method informs her work around relationship communication.
People seek her out for life transitions, complicated grief, problems with control and codependency, and feelings tied to past events or choices. She also supports those facing aging, cancer, hospice or end-of-life concerns, postpartum depression, and challenges tied to prejudice or discrimination.
To begin, readers are asked to use the site’s matching process and schedule a first session so Patricia can learn about priorities and outline a plan.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit
Patricia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thinking and behavior that feed anxiety, depression, guilt, or shame. CBT is practical and often includes small experiments and new ways of responding to old thoughts.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person’s own goals and priorities. That approach involves listening closely and shaping sessions around what the client wants to work on. The Gottman Method is used when relationship communication or trust is a focus; it offers concrete skills for talking and resolving conflict.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Patricia will review needs, goals, and preferences and suggest methods that fit the situation. Together they decide whether to focus on brief, solution-focused work or on deeper, longer-term patterns.
The original biography did not specify which online session formats are offered. Please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy fits around work, caregiving, or medical appointments.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Utah, Idaho
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addictions, trauma, grief, parenting concerns, career problems, ADHD, and related areas including guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses conversational, practical work to identify the thoughts keeping the shame or guilt alive and to try small changes that relieve daily burden.
What is her clinical background?
She is a licensed clinical social worker and brings 25 years of clinical experience working in multiple practice settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds LCSW credentials in Utah and practices there.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.