Stacy Gooden , LPC

Stacy Gooden is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and 18 years of clinical experience serving individuals and families in West Virginia. She has worked with adults, teenagers, children of all ages, and their families, offering individual, group, couples, and family counseling to address a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, parenting and blended family issues.

Stacy typically draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for coping and change. She also integrates client-centered principles and mindfulness strategies when appropriate, tailoring her approach to each person’s strengths and goals. As an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - Stacy brings clinical training and a collaborative orientation to therapy, guiding clients through life transitions, grief, anger, ADHD-related struggles, and concerns related to identity and relationships.

Stacy is open to answering questions about her background and therapeutic approach and aims to create a respectful, approachable atmosphere for people seeking support. She emphasizes working together to develop treatment plans that reflect each client’s needs, priorities, and pace.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Stacy Gooden

Stacy uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive space where clients’ perspectives guide the work; this approach emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration to help individuals explore their concerns and build self-awareness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a frequent component of her practice - it focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching practical skills to address anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Mindfulness Therapy is offered as a complementary tool to help people develop present-moment awareness and stress management techniques that can soothe reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Stacy works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts strategies over time so therapy remains meaningful and relevant to the client’s circumstances.

Online therapy allows licensed professionals and therapists to offer these approaches through flexible formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access care from a convenient location while still benefiting from structured therapeutic techniques.