- CBT
- Attachment work
- Mindfulness
About Betsy
Betsy Godoy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 12 years of professional therapy experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, family concerns, parenting strain, and related issues such as anger and grief. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Betsy starts from a client-centered stance, treating each person as the expert on their own life. She listens for strengths clients already use and builds on those. She helps people name patterns that cause repeated conflict or overwhelm, including anger that shows up at work or at home.
Her background includes work with people facing substance and alcohol difficulties, bipolar disorder, and depression. She also supports those coping with adoption and foster care matters, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and communication breakdowns. First responder stress, fatherhood concerns, and issues tied to HIV/AIDS are also among her areas of experience.
Betsy uses a mix of practical methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice thoughts that fuel strong emotional reactions. Attachment-based ideas explore how past relationships affect present responses. EMDR and mindfulness tools can be used for processing trauma and reducing reactivity when appropriate.
Taking the first step can feel difficult. Betsy guides people through the initial choices and the scheduling process, and she asks clients what they want to change. This keeps focus on clear goals, whether that means managing anger, improving sleep, or rebuilding relationships.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationships shape current reactions. Online sessions can use this frame to notice recurring relational patterns and practice different responses to anger and conflict. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In a remote session CBT can include tracking moments of frustration, testing thoughts, and assigning short between-session exercises to reduce impulsive reactions. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to lower reactivity and improve focus. These practices can be introduced in-session and used as daily tools. Finding the right approach is a collaborative step. She will discuss methods and goals with each client and adapt what they try based on feedback and progress. That conversation helps decide which techniques to prioritize for issues like anger, sleep problems, or grief. Confirm the exact session formats before you book, as the biography does not list them. Once formats are confirmed, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid commuting to sessions. It also allows practicing skills in real life between meetings and brings therapeutic tools into the settings where anger and stress actually occur.Areas of expertise
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, family concerns, parenting, anger, grief, substance issues, depression, bipolar, and related areas listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices a client-centered approach and builds on each person's strengths while using practical methods to address patterns and reactions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional therapy experience working with a range of concerns from trauma to caregiving stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with clients outside the US?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How do I start therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.