- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Utah, Idaho
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Patricia
Patricia Godwin is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. She also supports those coping with career transitions, grief, addiction, trauma, and compassion fatigue. Her approach is straightforward and compassionate for people who are worried and need clear steps.
She keeps sessions warm and interactive. Patricia listens without judgment and focuses on practical next steps.
Background and approach
She avoids labels and instead talks through what is happening now and what can change. Patricia often uses Client-Centered methods to make conversations feel understood and respectful. She also relies on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviors.
When relationship issues come up she draws on principles from the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce conflict. Her work includes short-term coaching-style help and deeper therapy for long-standing problems. She helps people set realistic goals, try new skills between sessions, and measure progress along the way.
Sessions are tailored to each person’s pace and priorities. Based in Utah, Patricia provides care in English by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. She guides people who want clear tools for daily life, parenting pressures, and making meaningful changes.
What Patricia works with
Everything Patricia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Patricia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Patricia lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and how online work supports them
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and giving people space to speak without judgment. It helps when someone needs to feel heard and wants to make choices at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns. It is useful for stress, mood changes, and practical problem solving. The Gottman Method offers tools to improve communication and reduce repeated conflicts in relationships by practicing specific interaction skills.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions often blend elements from different approaches so the plan matches what the person needs that week.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls recreate face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit brief coaching, quick check-ins, or notes between sessions. These options help people keep progress going even with work, caregiving, or travel demands.
Questions people ask about Patricia
What concerns does Patricia help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, career changes, addictions, trauma, grief, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental. She focuses on listening, practical steps, and tailoring sessions to each person.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working in practice with a wide range of concerns and life stages.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Utah and Idaho, and is based in Utah.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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