Geraldine (Geri) Godbolt

Geraldine (Geri) Godbolt approaches each person as an individual, focusing on one concern at a time while recognizing that some conditions must be addressed together - for example when post-traumatic stress occurs alongside anxiety and depression, or when substance use coexists with other mental health disorders. In the context of the pandemic, social unrest, and beyond, she works collaboratively with clients to explore their concerns and to build new realities rooted in personal strengths.

Geri views counseling as a partnership in which mutually defined goals are reached through commitment and patience. She helps clients develop insight and a clearer understanding of themselves and their relationships, tailoring therapeutic methods to each person’s life circumstances. Diagnostic information and psychological testing are used to inform and guide treatment decisions.

Her clinical toolbox includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness and acceptance-based CBT approaches, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, person-centered work, reality and choice therapies, and Motivational Interviewing. She provides both individual and group counseling and offers mental health consultation and training as part of her practice.

Clients should expect an active role in the work - in and out of sessions - with occasional homework, exercises, or journaling to reinforce progress. Periodic reviews of treatment goals and outcomes take place, and plans are adjusted as needed. Geri is transparent about the fact that therapy can bring up uncomfortable emotions such as sadness, guilt, anger, or frustration, and that meaningful change often unfolds gradually. Her commitment is to walk alongside clients through the process.

Geri earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Regent University College of Arts and Science, graduating Cum Laude and holding lifetime membership in Psi Chi, the international psychology honor society. She completed her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Regent University School of Psychology & Counseling and holds a Certificate of Graduate Studies in Trauma. She is also a member of Chi Sigma Iota, the counseling academic and professional honor society.

Professionally, she is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia (LPC, license LPC011844) and holds national board certifications as a Nationally Certified Counselor and as a Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor through the National Board for Certified Counselors. She has completed the CADC-II credential and is currently in the third year of a PhD program in Clinical Psychology to expand her ability to provide psychological testing. She is also pursuing training in medication-assisted treatment and is moving toward clinical supervisor credentials, with applications and licensure processes in progress.

Most recently, Geri served as Lead Clinician at a residential facility, supporting women, women with children, and men experiencing homelessness. That role emphasized a transformational model of change centered on person-centered and cognitive-behavioral approaches, while integrating multiple modalities to meet diverse needs and achieve meaningful outcomes.