Betsy Godoy, LCSW

Betsy Godoy is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on relationship concerns and life stressors. She brings 12 years of practice in Florida and works in both English and Spanish. Betsy frames therapy around the person in front of her, helping them use their strengths to face what feels hard.

She often helps people coping with anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, and ongoing stress. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related difficulties. Parenting challenges, addiction concerns, and issues tied to identity and LGBT experiences are part of her practice as well.

Betsy uses several approaches to guide sessions, including attachment-based methods, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, EMDR, and mindfulness. Sessions typically focus on practical steps, clearer communication, and building coping skills that fit daily life. Betsy aims for straightforward conversations rather than jargon.

Her background includes work with adoption and foster care matters, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and caregiver stress. She has also supported people facing domestic violence, substance use struggles, and family-of-origin problems. First responder stress and fatherhood topics are within her experience.

People who choose Betsy can expect a collaborative process where goals are set together. She encourages small, realistic changes that add up over time. Taking the first step can feel hard, and Betsy acknowledges the courage it takes to begin therapy.

How Betsy’s Approaches Work Online

Betsy uses attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps when people struggle with trust, closeness, or repeating difficult interaction cycles. Client-centered therapy is also part of her practice and emphasizes listening, respect, and letting the client lead the pace and topics of sessions.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT offers concrete exercises and small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety and improve mood. These methods are explained in plain language and adapted to each person's situation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Betsy will discuss options and help clients test what fits best based on their goals and preferences. She works with each person to make a plan and adjust methods as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. The practical benefits often include easier scheduling and the ability to fit sessions into busy days. Online work can make follow-up check-ins and skill practice simpler to maintain between sessions.