Federico Godina

Federico Godina is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and anger. He aims to make first steps easier by offering steady support and practical guidance. Federico focuses on building a space where clients can speak honestly without judgment and begin to feel more able to face daily challenges.

He uses direct conversation to identify what feels most urgent and what matters long term. Sessions often include straightforward tools to manage strong emotions and reduce overwhelming thoughts. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns, and on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to manage intense emotions and urges.

Federico also uses Client-Centered Therapy to shape sessions around each person’s priorities, and incorporates mindfulness practices to build attention and calm. Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel stuck or unsure about change. These approaches are mixed to fit the needs a person brings to the room.

With seven years of practice, Federico combines hands-on strategies with respectful listening. He guides people through small, doable steps toward clearer goals. Parents reading on a phone will find short, plain explanations and an emphasis on everyday progress rather than technical language.

He works in English and holds a CA LCSW credential. Before booking, people should confirm current session options and scheduling details to match their needs.

How these approaches guide online work

Federico blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy into focused, practical online sessions. CBT helps people identify thoughts that deepen anxiety or low mood and then test more helpful ways of thinking. DBT supplies skills for managing strong emotions, reducing impulsive reactions, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions aligned with each person’s goals, listening first and adapting techniques to fit what matters most. Finding the right mix is a team effort - the therapist and client try different tools and agree on what feels useful and manageable.

Confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins between commitments, or make it simpler to connect on a day when leaving home would be difficult. Licensed professionals can tailor session pacing and homework so work is meaningful and fits into everyday routines.