She subsequently acquired an Msc and a PhD in psychology at Birkbeck, University of London.
In 2001, Godson launched the UK's first broadsheet sex column in The Independent On Sunday.
She moved to The Times in 2004 and continues to write a weekly column answering questions about sex and relationships.
In 2017, she launched Tellmi, a multi-award winning, anonymous, pre-moderated, peer support app for young people aged 11-25.
Tellmi is NHS commissioned and has been independently evidenced to improve mental health in young people.