Geraldine (Geri) Godbolt, LPC

Geraldine (Geri) Godbolt is a licensed counselor who centers her work on each client's unique concerns, addressing issues one at a time while recognizing when conditions must be treated concurrently. She has particular experience treating co-occurring problems - for example, post-traumatic stress alongside anxiety and depression or substance use paired with other mental health disorders - and tailors interventions to reflect those complexities. During periods of widespread stress such as the pandemic and social unrest, she helps clients explore pressing concerns and build new, strength-based ways of living.

Godbolt practices collaboratively, inviting clients to define goals together and committing to steady, patient progress. She emphasizes active involvement both in and out of sessions, frequently recommending exercises, journaling, or brief homework to reinforce growth. Progress is reviewed periodically and treatment plans are adjusted as needed. She is clear about the therapeutic process - benefits may be gradual and sometimes include uncomfortable emotions such as sadness, guilt, anger, or frustration - and she remains committed to walking alongside clients through those steps toward better functioning.

Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, earned Cum Laude, with lifetime membership in Psi Chi, and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling along with a Certificate of Graduate Studies in Trauma. Godbolt holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - and board certifications as a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC). She has completed the CADC-II credential for substance use treatment and is pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology, as well as additional training in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and clinical supervision credentials (CPCS and ACS), with licensure applications in progress.

Her clinical competence includes assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental and emotional disorders and trauma, using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness and acceptance-based CBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, person-centered therapy, reality and choice therapies, and motivational interviewing. She has experience providing individual and group counseling, consulting and training in mental health services, and most recently served as Lead Clinician at a residential facility supporting women, women with children, and men experiencing homelessness, employing a transformational model rooted in person-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches while integrating other modalities as appropriate.