Stacy Gooden , LPC

Stacy Gooden is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and 18 years of clinical experience. She has worked across age ranges with adults, teenagers, children, and their families, offering individual, group, couples, and family counseling to address a wide range of concerns.

Stacy often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for change. She brings additional focus to family and parenting dynamics, blended family issues, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and life transitions, tailoring interventions to each person’s situation. Her practice also supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and issues related to identity and women’s health.

Stacy is available to answer questions about her education and therapeutic approach and aims to work collaboratively with individuals and families to set goals and build coping strategies. Her training and long experience support a practical, client-centered style that emphasizes understanding the person’s strengths while working toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Stacy integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness practices into her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a strong therapeutic relationship so clients feel understood and empowered to set their own goals - it is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and impulsivity while improving coping skills. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and awareness exercises to help manage stress, emotional reactivity, and symptoms of anxiety or trauma.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Stacy works collaboratively with each person to determine what methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess progress and adjust strategies so the work remains practical and relevant.

Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations. These formats allow therapists to provide consistent support while accommodating busy lives, caregiving responsibilities, and mobility needs, making it easier to maintain regular appointments and continue therapeutic progress.