Stacy Gooden , LPC

Stacy Gooden greets people who are looking for support with a warm and encouraging presence, acknowledging the courage it takes to reach out for help. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Counselor - a credential that denotes professional training in counseling and therapy. With 17 years of clinical experience, she has worked across the lifespan with adults, teenagers, children of all ages, and their families.

Her practice has included individual, group, couples, and family counseling, allowing her to tailor interventions to the needs of each person or family system. Stacy commonly draws on cognitive-behavioral approaches to help clients identify patterns of thought and behavior and develop practical strategies for managing current concerns. She welcomes questions about her training and therapeutic methods and is prepared to collaborate with clients as they begin a process of change and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathic relationship in which the therapist listens closely and supports individuals in finding their own solutions. This approach is helpful for people who benefit from a reflective space to explore feelings, identity, and relationship dynamics.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical skills to change them. It is often used for stress, anxiety, depression, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and techniques to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which can support coping with anxiety, stress, and life transitions.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Stacy Gooden works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods align with their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs, adjusting strategies as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions take place - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to access support from home or another convenient location. This variety allows licensed professionals to tailor the format of sessions to what works best for each person.