About
Dr. Tina Godwin is a board-certified osteopathic family physician with over 14 years of clinical experience. She completed her undergraduate science training in Physiology and Neuroscience at the University of California, San Diego. She then earned her medical degree from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. Her Family Medicine residency training took place at UCLA/Kaiser Los Angeles. After more than a decade in practice, she pursued a graduate degree in psychology at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles. That combination of medical and psychological training defines her approach to patient care.
Dr. Godwin holds board certification as a Diplomat with the American Board of Family Medicine. She is also a certified yoga instructor through the Nosara Yoga Institute in Costa Rica. Her clinical focus spans functional medicine, root cause analysis, weight management, ADD evaluation, anxiety, depression, sleep issues, fatigue, hormone function, pre/peri/menopause, chronic pain, and digestive concerns. She goes beyond normal lab results to uncover what conventional workups often miss. Patients consistently describe her as thorough, unhurried, and skilled at connecting seemingly unrelated symptoms into a coherent clinical picture.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of California, San Diego - Physiology and Neuroscience
Medical School
Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA (DO)
Residency
UCLA/Kaiser Los Angeles - Family Medicine
Additional Training
Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, CA - Graduate Education in Psychology
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Godwin right for?
Dr. Godwin works well for adults who feel unwell despite normal test results. Patients managing fatigue, brain fog, hormone imbalances, or chronic pain benefit from her root-cause approach. She is a strong fit for those dealing with anxiety, depression, or sleep issues alongside physical symptoms. Her background in both medicine and psychology makes her effective for patients whose concerns span both domains.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Godwin treats a wide range of conditions, including fatigue, brain fog, hormone imbalances, anxiety, depression, sleep issues, chronic pain, and digestive concerns. She also evaluates ADD, manages weight, and addresses pre/peri/menopause care. Her functional medicine training allows her to investigate root causes that standard workups often overlook.
Yes. Dr. Godwin holds board certification as a Diplomate with the American Board of Family Medicine. She earned her medical degree from Western University of Health Sciences and completed her Family Medicine residency at UCLA/Kaiser Los Angeles.
Dr. Godwin brings both medical and psychological training to every visit. When lab results come back normal, she keeps investigating. She looks at nutrition, sleep, exercise, and mental health together to identify root causes rather than treating symptoms in isolation.
Dr. Godwin studied Physiology and Neuroscience at UC San Diego, then earned her DO from Western University of Health Sciences. She completed her Family Medicine residency at UCLA/Kaiser Los Angeles and later pursued graduate training in psychology at Pepperdine University. She brings over 14 years of clinical experience to her practice.
Yes. Dr. Godwin pursued graduate education in psychology specifically to integrate mental and emotional health into her clinical work. She believes many physical symptoms connect directly to psychological factors. She addresses both in the same visit and coordinates referrals to therapists when additional support is helpful.
Yes. Dr. Godwin incorporates functional medicine principles, including nutrition counseling, exercise guidance, sleep recommendations, and natural supplement guidance. She also manages medications when appropriate and coordinates referrals to acupuncture specialists and physician specialists as needed.
Dr. Godwin is a certified yoga instructor through the Nosara Yoga Institute in Costa Rica. Her wellness philosophy integrates movement and lifestyle practices alongside clinical care, though her primary role is as a physician delivering comprehensive medical and functional medicine services.
Dr. Godwin typically sees adults who want thorough, unhurried care. Many of her patients have complex or overlapping concerns, such as hormonal issues alongside anxiety or fatigue alongside digestive symptoms. She works well with patients who want a physician to take the time to investigate the full picture.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026