Betsy Godoy , LCSW

Betsy Godoy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 12 years of professional experience in psychotherapy. She works with individuals and families facing stress, anxiety, family conflicts, questions of spirituality and religion, experiences of trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. Betsy approaches each person as the expert of their own story and looks for strengths that can be mobilized to overcome life’s difficulties.

Her practice emphasizes a respectful, strengths-focused stance that acknowledges how demanding the decision to begin therapy can be. Betsy aims to create a supportive environment where clients can explore difficult emotions, build coping skills, and make changes at a pace that feels right for them. She values collaboration and encourages clients to draw on their existing resources while developing new strategies for wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Betsy integrates several evidence-informed approaches to support clients online. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns - it helps people understand relationship dynamics, improve connection, and heal attachment wounds. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration - it creates a nonjudgmental space for clients to explore their values and goals and is useful for stress, identity questions, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical strategies - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and developing coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Betsy works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as therapy progresses to find the best fit.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect with licensed professionals. Video calls and phone sessions allow for real-time conversations, while live chat and text-based messaging provide brief, accessible options for support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care from different locations.