Daphne Jones-Gooden , LPC

Daphne Jones-Gooden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 12 years of clinical experience. She has supported a wide range of clients including adults, teens, adolescents, school-age children, and families, offering practical, strengths-based care for individuals facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and a variety of relationship and family concerns.

Daphne combines evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical strategies, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work with family theory to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She helps clients address caregiver stress, parenting challenges, self-esteem and body image issues, substance concerns, anger and impulsivity, and life transitions including midlife and aging issues. Daphne also supports clients navigating abandonment, blended family dynamics, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and the emotional impacts of caregiving.

Her practice emphasizes collaborative goal-setting where the client directs priorities and the therapist provides guidance and tools to promote measurable progress. Daphne aims to partner with clients to remove barriers to growth and to build coping skills that fit real-life demands. As an LPC, she blends clinical experience with practical coaching to help clients move forward with clarity and resilience.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Daphne Jones-Gooden

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is practical and skills-oriented, often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills. It can help clients who struggle with intense emotions, impulsivity, relationship conflicts, or self-destructive patterns.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-focused method that helps people explore and strengthen their own motivation for change. It is useful when addressing ambivalence around issues like addiction, behavior change, or readiness for new coping strategies.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Daphne works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to identify the strategies that best match each person’s goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules and different lifestyles. These formats allow ongoing access to a therapist’s guidance and skill-building from varied locations, making it easier to maintain consistency and momentum in treatment.