- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Mindfulness methods
About Lorene
Lorene Godbold is a licensed independent social worker with clinical practice (LISW-CP) in South Carolina and has 24 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, life changes, and issues around intimacy, parenting, self-esteem, career and depression. She also lists support for guilt and shame among her areas of focus.
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then offers concrete tools for coping. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques are used to help people notice patterns and choose small, doable changes. Solution-focused methods are brought in when clients want clear steps toward a specific goal.
Many clients come with questions about parenting stresses, caregiving or workplace strain. She also supports issues related to cancer, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and divorce or separation. Conversations may include how faith and personal values intersect with emotional healing.
Lorene aims to help people rebuild confidence after loss or major life shifts. Sessions tend to include reflective conversation, skill-building and short-term planning. The therapist works with the practical side of managing emotions as well as the painful feelings that follow mistakes, regrets or strained relationships.
Language spoken is English and practice is based in South Carolina. The profile notes experience with women's issues, communication problems, forgiveness, self-love and life purpose alongside clinical concerns such as compassion fatigue and caregiver stress.
Approaches used in online sessions and what they do
Client-Centered Therapy is built around listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps when someone needs a reflective space to sort feelings and priorities. Mindfulness Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and bodily signals without judgment, which can reduce reactivity and make it easier to choose a different response. Motivational Interviewing invites people to clarify their own reasons for change and to build motivation one step at a time.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals, values and practical needs. That process can be adjusted as goals shift over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also make it easier to continue care when life events or caregiving responsibilities make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, use these approaches to help clients apply skills to everyday situations.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief, life changes, intimacy concerns, parenting, self-esteem, career struggles, depression, and compassion fatigue. Guilt and shame are listed among her focus areas.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses client-centered listening combined with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help people notice patterns and try small changes. Conversations aim to balance feeling with practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of life and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LISW-CP, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker with Clinical Practice, practicing in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.