Annette Goodyear , LPC

Annette Goodyear is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who focuses on women's issues alongside a wide range of personal struggles. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship stress, grief, substance concerns, and questions about identity and intimacy. Her style is warm and approachable, aimed at helping someone take small, practical steps forward.

Annette uses straightforward conversations and collaborative goal-setting. She draws on cognitive behavioral methods to help change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses mindfulness skills to help clients stay present and reduce overwhelm.

With eight years of practice, Annette has guided people through trauma, emotional abuse, parenting stress, and the fallout of separation or infidelity. She pays attention to the effects of shame, guilt, and isolation, and helps people rebuild self-worth and healthier patterns. Sessions emphasize skills you can try between meetings.

Her work includes motivational interviewing to support people making changes around addictions, career moves, or other goals. That approach focuses on the client's own reasons for change and practical next steps. Annette tailors each plan to the person's needs instead of using a one-size-fits-all method.

People who prefer direct, compassionate conversations about coping and growth often do well with her. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How Annette’s Methods Work Online

Annette uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often focuses on specific problems like panic attacks, low mood, or patterns that keep you stuck, and it gives concrete skills to practice between sessions.

She also incorporates mindfulness techniques that teach simple attention and breathing skills. Mindfulness helps reduce overwhelm, improve focus, and make it easier to notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away.

Motivational interviewing is used when clients are weighing change, such as addressing substance use or building new habits. That approach centers the client's own reasons for change and small, achievable steps that match their readiness.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Annette works with each person to decide what fits their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. The collaboration helps clients try different strategies and keep what works.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to allow flexible scheduling. Video calls let you work face to face from wherever you are. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging support quick check-ins, ongoing reflection, and shorter touchpoints between longer sessions.