Stephanie Godwin, MA, LMFT

Certified EMDR Therapist & Consultant

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Stephanie Godwin, MA, LMFT

Owner & Certified EMDR Therapist | EMDRIA Certified Therapist & Consultant | Red Bank, NJ & CA | NJ License #37FI00185300

Stephanie Godwin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and co- owner of Aspera Therapy LLC, a group therapy practice located in Red Bank, New Jersey. She is certified as both an EMDR Therapist and EMDR Consultant through EMDRIA (the EMDR International Association), placing her among a select group of clinicians with advanced training and peer-recognized expertise in this evidence-based treatment.

Stephanie specializes in trauma therapy, PTSD, anxiety, complex relationship issues, and attachment-based wounds. She works with adults navigating the lasting effects of emotional pain that talk therapy alone often cannot resolve.

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  • Stephanie commonly works with clients experiencing:

    • Trauma and PTSD

    • Anxiety disorders

    • Narcissistic abuse recovery

    • Attachment trauma and early childhood wounds

    • Codependency and people-pleasing patterns

    • Infidelity and relationship ruptures

    • Eating disorders and body image concerns

    • Parenting stress

    • Family-of-origin issues

What Stephanie Treats

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Stephanie's Approach to Therapy

Stephanie's work is grounded in the belief that you are not your symptoms — and that the body and mind often carry pain in ways that don't always make sense to the person struggling. Experiences of abuse, neglect, rejection, or overwhelming life events can surface as anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, disordered eating, addiction, or relational struggles.

Her clinical approach is trauma-informed and integrative, drawing from:

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) EMDR is an evidence-based psychotherapy that helps clients process traumatic memories and reduce their lasting emotional impact. Stephanie has completed all requirements for EMDRIA certification and has advanced training in treating complex trauma, dissociation, and PTSD. She also provides EMDR consultation to other clinicians.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) IFS is a therapeutic model that works with the distinct "parts" of a person's inner world — the wounded, protective, and exiled aspects of self — to restore access to core healing and self-leadership.

Systems Theory This approach understands even complex mental health presentations through the lens of a person's cultural, familial, and relational context from childhood forward. It's inherently compassionate and non-pathologizing.

Whole-Person, Collaborative Care Stephanie coordinates with dietitians, physical therapists, chiropractors, and other providers when appropriate, honoring the interconnection between physical and emotional health.

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Education & Credentials

  • EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist

  • EMDRIA Approved EMDR Consultant

  • Professional Diploma, Marriage and Family Therapy — Kean University

  • MA, Psychology — Kean University

  • BA, Psychology — Kean University

  • EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)

  • California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)

  • New Jersey Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (NJMFT)

Professional Affiliations

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