Ewa Godinez

Ewa Godinez is a Colorado-based counselor who helps people work through stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, depression, relationship and family conflicts, grief, intimacy and parenting concerns, anger, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She brings five years of clinical experience to her practice and aims to create a supportive environment where clients can address difficult issues and grow.

She earned a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an emphasis in addiction from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs in 2018. She is licensed to practice as a professional counselor in Colorado (state license CO LPC 0016665), is credentialed as an addiction counselor, and holds national counselor certification registered in Colorado.

Her work has taken place in a variety of settings, including community college, private practice, prison, inpatient hospital, and detox facility, and she has worked with clients across the lifespan from teenagers to older adults. These diverse experiences inform her understanding of the challenges people face in different life stages and environments.

Her therapeutic approach is person-centered, existential, and solution-focused, and she incorporates mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, motivational interviewing, and reality therapy into her work. She is also trained in EMDR and uses trauma-focused methods when appropriate.

Ewa is described as genuine, relatable, and empathetic. She aims to encourage and empower clients while also offering gentle challenges when growth requires stepping into discomfort. She meets clients where they are and walks alongside them as they work through thoughts, feelings, and obstacles to create meaningful change in their lives.