Goldie Oakes , LPC

Goldie Oakes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia with 19 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strains, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, and major life changes. Goldie aims to create a calm, steady space where people can talk through what matters most to them and take small steps toward feeling better.

Her work blends practical, evidence-informed tools with an interest in spiritual resources when clients want that. She often uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also draws on emotionally focused ideas to help people name and shift difficult emotions. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are part of her toolkit for building coping skills and staying motivated.

Sessions often include hands-on strategies and simple homework. That might mean practicing a breathing exercise, keeping a short journal, or trying a new communication skill between appointments. Goldie explains exercises plainly and checks in on progress at the next meeting.

She has worked with issues related to family of origin, abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, codependency, domestic violence effects, and substance misuse. Goldie also helps people dealing with cancer, grief after loss, and compassion fatigue.

All work is offered in English through online formats and phone. People choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit their schedules. Goldie asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to get started.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Goldie uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot thinking patterns and try new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and habits that get in the way of daily life. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to help people name and move through strong emotions, which can help with grief, relationship pain, and attachment wounds.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before. Together they adjust methods over time so sessions stay relevant and practical.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is low or for a quieter check-in. Live chat and messaging offer shorter, frequent check-ins and a way to work through smaller tasks between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep regular momentum between appointments.