Song C. Godwin is the Owner/Director and of Right Avenue Counseling. She is a graduate of the University of Colorado and holds a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology, Certified Colorado Addictions Counselor (CAC III), Approved Domestic Violence Provider, and a Diplomat of the American Board of Forensic Counselors. She has been trained in the “Driving With Care" Level II Alcohol Education and Therapy program, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Strategies for Self-Improvement and Change), and has designed and implemented gender specific groups for anger management, domestic violence, relapse prevention, and women’s issues groups. Song has been counseling since 1996.

John A. Nelson is a graduate of Jackson State University, Jackson, MS and holds a BS Degree in Psychology, graduate of Washington University, St. Louis MO and holds a MA Degree in Clinical Psychology, Certified Colorado Addictions Counselor (CAC III). He has been trained in the “Driving With Care" Level II Alcohol Education and Therapy program, Motivational Interviewing, Multi System Approach, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Strategies for Self-Improvement and Change). He has worked in the Mental Health and Substance Abuse field at the Federal, State, Local, and Private levels.

Jan Sweeney is a graduate of Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, CA and holds a BS Degree in Education, Master of Ministry Degree, and is Certified Colorado Addictions Counselor (CAC II).  She has been trained in the “Driving With Care" Level II Alcohol Education and Therapy program.  Jan has several years experience working in the private sector and expresses deep compassion and concern for those she works with in and outside group sessions.  Setting Jan apart is her earnest desire to lead clients in discovering core beliefs they have about themselves and their situation.  She guides her clients in examining options for resolving their current situation and learning new behaviors and beliefs.  She enjoys the challenge of counseling as well as witnessing the changes and growth clients make as they go through the counseling process.

Bethany Paget joins the Right Avenue Counseling team as an intern as she completes classes to become a Certified Addictions Counselor.  Bethany plans to work with children, adolescents and adult women.  She has a special passion for helping adolescent girls and women, especilly single moms, with issues that distort their innate beauty and strength, such as substance abuse, eating issues, sexual abuse, cutting, anxiety, depression and childhood trauma.  As an intern working in our office, Bethany directs her high energy level to keep our official, confidential records accurate and complete.  In addition, to her commitment to deliver exceptional, individualized administrative attention, Bethany also fills the role of victim advocate.  She recognizes and is most sensitive to the rights and interests of crime victims offering them compassion and in-depth knowledge of available community resources.