Hi, I’m Jennifer Godin, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Portsmouth, NH. I have spent over 15 years walking alongside teens and adults as they work through anxiety, anger, grief, and the ripple effects of trauma. Whether you’re an adult trying to quiet a mind that won’t slow down, a teenager overwhelmed by school and social pressure, or someone grieving a loss that has upended your world, I’m here to offer compassion and support at our Seacoast, NH office.
Anxiety and grief rarely show up quietly. More often, they surface as short tempers, sleepless nights, intrusive thoughts, or a persistent sense of worry. While these can be natural responses to difficult experiences, they can also affect relationships, work, school, and your overall well-being. You don’t have to navigate this alone. We can make sense of what you are experiencing and find a way forward.
Clinical Expertise
Anger: Anger often acts like a bodyguard, stepping in front of softer, more vulnerable emotions like fear, hurt, or grief to protect us from having to feel them directly. I help clients understand what their anger is guarding, so they can respond to what’s really underneath rather than staying stuck in the fight.
Anxiety & OCD: I help clients understand the patterns that keep anxious and intrusive thoughts on repeat, using practical, evidence-based tools to loosen their grip and build a greater sense of control.
Grief & Loss: Grief is deeply personal, and there is no single way it is supposed to look or feel. I provide a compassionate space to process loss at your own pace, including the complex grief following the loss of someone to suicide.
Trauma: I work with clients to understand the impact of trauma and develop a greater sense of safety and stability, helping them move from simply surviving to genuinely healing.
I take a warm, collaborative approach to therapy and believe you know yourself best. My role is to listen without judgment, help you notice the patterns keeping you stuck, and build strategies that fit your life. I work with clients from age 10 through adulthood, tailoring treatment to fit your needs and stage of life. Together, we’ll create a space where you feel heard and equipped to make meaningful change.
Contact Information
Email: jgodin@oldeportcounseling
Phone: (207) 977-6307
Insurance & Fees
Direct Care:
- Intake Session: $190
- Ongoing Therapy: $160
Insurance:
- Anthem
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Tufts
- Health Plans Inc.
- United Healthcare
- UMR
- Mass General Brigham
- Optum Plans
- Out of Network Benefits
