Lisa Godwin, LPC

Lisa Godwin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with 23 years of experience in the counseling field. She has provided care across a range of clinical settings, offering individual, couples, group, and family therapy while working with diverse concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting difficulties, addictions, ADHD, and issues related to trauma or emotional abuse.

Her background also includes supporting families facing military lifestyle challenges, including the deployment and reintegration cycle. Lisa brings specialized training in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to her work with caregivers and children ages 2 to 7 who are managing behavioral or emotional difficulties. She combines practical strategies with empathy to address both immediate concerns and longer term goals.

Lisa’s therapy style is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She avoids stigmatizing labels and adapts conversations and treatment plans to meet each person or family’s specific needs. By blending client-centered methods with cognitive-behavioral and dialectical techniques, she helps clients develop skills, build insight, and make sustainable changes. When someone is ready to pursue a more satisfying and balanced life, Lisa offers supportive guidance and evidence-informed care to help them move forward.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Lisa blends client-centered methods with structured skill-based therapies to meet a wide range of concerns. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person from their own perspective and creating a supportive environment where goals are guided by the client. This approach helps when someone needs validation, emotional support, and partnership in exploring life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for addressing anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges by emphasizing concrete strategies and measurable progress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, or persistent patterns that cause distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lisa works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress unfolds. Online therapy offers flexible options to access care - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing sessions to fit into busy schedules, reduce travel, and maintain continuity of care across life transitions. This flexibility supports consistent work on goals while accommodating personal and family responsibilities.