Lorene Godbold, LISW-CP

Lorene Godbold is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience helping people through major life changes. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, parenting strain, career questions, and challenges tied to caregiving or cancer. Lorene focuses on clear, compassionate conversation so clients can feel heard and begin to make practical changes. Her style centers on listening first and then working together to find what helps. She blends client-centered conversation with mindfulness practices and solution-focused steps. Motivational interviewing is used when people want to strengthen their goals and find the drive to change. Clients can expect a calm, respectful space to talk about hard things. Lorene often helps people sort through painful feelings, set realistic goals, and try small experiments to see what improves daily life. She emphasizes building coping skills, restoring self-esteem, and clarifying next steps after loss or separation. She has particular experience with caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and the emotional impact of cancer on individuals and families. Issues like guilt, forgiveness, emptiness, and workplace strain are also common topics in her work. Lorene brings practical tools alongside empathic listening. Over many years she has helped people adjust to change, manage compassion fatigue, and rediscover purpose. Her background in South Carolina informs her understanding of regional needs and resources.

How her approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person as they are, helping them feel noticed and accepted while they talk through problems. It is useful for issues like grief, low self-worth, and relationship struggles.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness skills to notice thoughts and feelings without judgment; it can help with stress, anxiety, and managing strong emotions. Motivational Interviewing explores a person's own reasons for change and helps build commitment to goals like improving self-care or addressing caregiving stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most helpful, and can adjust the plan as needs and goals evolve. This is a joint process based on the client's goals and preferences.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online therapy useful because it can fit into a busy day, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it easier to continue care after a hospital stay or during caregiver responsibilities. Licensed professionals can use different methods during remote sessions to teach coping skills, plan small steps, and check progress without promising a particular format.