About Federico
Federico Godina is a licensed clinical social worker in California who helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and low self-esteem. He frames therapy as a practical process and aims to make starting feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure. Federico creates a straightforward, respectful space where clients can say what they think and feel without being judged.
Sessions focus on clear goals and everyday strategies that can be used between meetings.
How Federico works
He believes small steps add up and encourages practical changes that fit into daily life. Over seven years of practice, Federico has worked with a broad range of emotional concerns including attachment and abandonment worries, body image struggles, caregiving strain, and problems around trust such as jealousy or infidelity.
He also addresses issues like hoarding, impulsivity, and relationship stresses tied to divorce or blended families. His approach mixes client-centered listening with structured tools. Techniques draw from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people notice patterns, manage strong emotions, and change unhelpful thoughts.
Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are used to build present-moment awareness and strengthen motivation for change. Federico offers sessions in English and conducts therapy via video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. He works with each person to set realistic goals and practical next steps so progress can be tracked over time.
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What Federico works with
The areas below are the ones Federico selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online therapy
Federico uses client-centered therapy to focus on what matters most to each person. This means listening closely, reflecting what comes up in sessions, and shaping goals from the client’s priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps people notice thought patterns that keep problems going and then try practical experiments to change them. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, offers tools for managing intense emotions and improving how someone responds under stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Federico treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help a person choose or combine techniques based on their needs, goals, and preferences. He checks in as progress unfolds and adjusts methods so sessions stay relevant and useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy fit into a busy life. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction when helpful, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or a different setup is needed, and chat or messaging can support shorter check-ins or ongoing reflection between visits. These options give flexibility for scheduling, pacing, and how someone prefers to communicate while working toward clear goals.
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