John Godwin, LCSW

John Godwin frames pain as an inevitable part of life and focuses on how people choose to respond to it. He encourages acknowledging difficult experiences rather than remaining stuck in suffering, and believes the work of therapy can help turn those experiences into a foundation for growth. Many who seek help do so because life feels overwhelming, and John approaches that reality with practical empathy and steady support.

With 30 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina - LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker - he has practiced in a wide range of settings, including a wilderness camp, hospitals, schools, behavioral health agencies, correctional facilities, and social service agencies where he worked primarily with foster children. Across those varied roles his consistent focus has been one-on-one work that helps people move beyond whatever is holding them back from realizing their strengths and potential.

His therapeutic style is client-centered, strengths-centered, compassionate, and collaborative, emphasizing a clear agreement about goals and the work to be done together. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness practices to tailor support to each person. He is particularly interested in helping clients whose lives have been affected by trauma, grief, and substance use issues.

John acknowledges that reaching out for help takes courage. He highlights how difficulties in relationships, work, and daily life often overlap, and he approaches healing as a gradual process of putting things back together piece by piece. He offers to walk alongside people as they take those steps and expresses genuine respect for the effort it takes to begin.