Lisa Godwin, LPC

Lisa Godwin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina with 23 years of experience. She approaches therapy with warmth and respect and aims to create a space where people feel heard and understood. Her manner is interactive and down-to-earth, focused on practical steps rather than labels.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as part of her work to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on client-centered principles to keep sessions grounded in each person’s goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness practices are used when emotional regulation and stress tolerance are priorities.

Lisa has supported people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem concerns, and trauma or abuse. She also addresses ADHD, addictions, intimacy-related issues, infidelity, jealousy, and Seasonal Affective Disorder. Her experience includes many settings and a wide range of presenting concerns.

In sessions she focuses on clear problem-solving, coaching new skills, and building practical tools that fit everyday life. Conversations lead to small experiments between sessions and step-by-step plans that are easy to try. She tailors the pace and techniques to each person’s needs.

People who appreciate straightforward guidance, combined with empathy and practical skill-building, often find her approach helpful. She invites prospective clients to begin with a short matching process and then schedule sessions that suit their routines.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Lisa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Sessions include structured exercises and homework that target specific patterns that cause distress.

She also practices Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on listening, empathy, and following the client’s goals. That approach helps people feel understood and shapes treatment around what matters most to them.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and interpersonal stress are central concerns. DBT offers concrete skills for handling strong feelings, improving communication, and tolerating distress in the moment.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and current challenges. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make sessions fit daily life. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text messaging keeps communication brief and flexible. These formats make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family, and other commitments.