Stacy Gooden

Stacy Gooden, LPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She works with issues like ADHD, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related matters. Stacy aims to make the first contact easy and straightforward for people who are feeling unsure about therapy.

Stacy holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in West Virginia. She has 18 years of experience providing counseling and has worked with adults, teenagers, and children. Her background includes individual, group, couples, and family counseling settings.

In sessions she uses clear, practical methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Client-centered work focuses on the person’s goals and pace. Mindfulness techniques can help reduce reactivity and improve focus.

Stacy often helps with parenting stress, blended family issues, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and communication problems. She also supports people coping with cancer or major life changes, and those navigating young adult transitions or women’s issues.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Stacy listens, learns what matters most to each person, and builds steps that fit daily life. Prospective clients are encouraged to ask questions about her education and approach before scheduling.

How these approaches fit into online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and pace. The therapist listens closely and follows what the client says is most important, helping people find their own solutions and move at a comfortable speed.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors together. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new actions that reduce anxiety or depression and improve daily functioning.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices. These techniques can reduce emotional reactivity, improve concentration, and help during strong emotions or stress.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and daily life. Adjustments are made as progress is reviewed so the work stays relevant and useful.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around school, work, or caregiving. It can also reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight.