Geraldine (Geri) Godbolt , LPC

Geraldine (Geri) Godbolt is an LPC based in Georgia with eight years of counseling experience. She focuses on individual needs and helps people address specific concerns one at a time while recognizing when multiple issues must be managed together. Geri centers her work on collaboration, patience, and practical steps that build on each person's strengths.

She encourages active participation in therapy, including simple homework like journaling and exercises between sessions. Progress is checked regularly and plans are adjusted if needed. Geri is direct about the fact that therapy can bring up difficult emotions such as sadness, anger, or guilt as part of growth.

Her background includes graduate study in clinical mental health counseling and training in trauma-related care. That education informs how she assesses emotional and behavioral concerns and how she shapes treatment plans. She draws from several common therapeutic approaches to match the needs and life situation of each person.

Geri has experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar concerns, addictions, ADHD, and grief. She also helps with issues such as body image, caregiver stress, control issues, isolation, and complications from co-occurring conditions.

In the room she favors clear, practical work that people can use between sessions. She aims to help clients gain insight, try new coping strategies, and build more stable daily routines. The tone is collaborative and grounded in real-life steps.

She offers services in English and accepts international clients who are able to work within her practice parameters.

Therapeutic approaches suited to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify values and take small actions that move them toward a more meaningful life. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by focusing on behavior that matters despite uncomfortable feelings.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and the client's own goals. This approach supports people who need a respectful space to talk through identity questions, grief, or low self-esteem while deciding their next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and addictions by breaking problems into manageable steps.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities to determine which methods to try first. Plans can be adjusted over time based on what is working and what feels most helpful to the client.

Online sessions using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can support brief updates, reflections, or ongoing skills practice between longer sessions. Together these formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules.