Patricia Godwin, LCSW

Patricia Godwin is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and life transitions. She also supports those coping with grief, parenting challenges, career concerns, addictions, trauma, and compassion fatigue. Patricia practices with warmth and directness and treats each person with respect and sensitivity.

Her sessions are conversational and collaborative. She listens first, then helps people set clear, practical goals. Patricia adapts her approach to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. She avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on small, achievable steps toward change.

Patricia draws on client-centered methods to create a welcoming space where people feel heard. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies are also part of her toolbox to support decision making and quick progress.

Across her career she has worked with individuals facing midlife questions, caregiving and hospice concerns, aging and geriatric issues, and the emotional effects of serious illness such as cancer. Her background includes long-term clinical practice in Utah and a track record of steady, practical support.

People who meet with Patricia can expect a calm, caring approach that balances listening with concrete steps. She helps clients clarify what matters most, try different ways of coping, and move toward goals at a pace that feels manageable.

Approaches that guide online work

Patricia uses client-centered techniques focused on listening and understanding each person's perspective. This approach is about creating a respectful, empathic space and following what matters most to the client, which is useful for stress, grief, and adjustment concerns.

She also employs cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by giving clear, step-by-step tools to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, adjusting the mix of client-centered listening and structured techniques as needed.

Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit conversations into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow follow-ups between in-person visits when those options are available. Discuss scheduling and practical needs with the therapist to plan sessions that fit your routine and goals.