About Geraldine
Geraldine (Geri) Godbolt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia. She has eight years of clinical experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and similar concerns. Geri focuses on practical steps clients can take week to week.
She keeps the work collaborative and concrete so parents reading on a phone can see a clear path forward. Geri aims to address one issue at a time while recognizing that some problems occur together.
How Geraldine works
She uses assessments to guide treatment and adjusts plans as progress is made. Clients can expect occasional homework such as journaling or behavioral exercises to reinforce what happens in sessions. Her background includes work as a lead clinician at a residential facility supporting people experiencing homelessness.
That role emphasized person-centered and cognitive-behavioral approaches and practical skill building. Geri draws on that experience when helping people manage crisis, loss, or life transitions. She trained in psychology and clinical mental health counseling, and she holds an LPC credential in Georgia.
Geri is also pursuing further advanced study to expand her skills in psychological testing and medication-assisted treatment approaches. Geri describes counseling as a paced, collaborative process. She checks progress regularly and reshapes the plan when needed.
The aim is steady, achievable improvement rather than quick fixes.
Geraldine lists 11 ways of working on the entry:
What Geraldine works with
The areas below are the ones Geraldine selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Georgia |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice uncomfortable thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that reflect what matters most. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and homework to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and reducing impulsive behavior.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress is tracked. Clients are active partners in deciding which techniques to keep or change.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can be lower bandwidth and easier to fit into a busy day. Chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins or when someone prefers shorter, written exchanges. These options make it easier to keep regular appointments and to practice skills between sessions.
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