Stacy Gooden , LPC

Stacy Gooden is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges tied to family, parenting, and women's issues. She also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, relationship strain, ADHD, and identity concerns. Stacy presents a steady, practical approach that aims to make therapy understandable and useful from the first session.

Stacy draws on 18 years of clinical work in West Virginia and uses methods that focus on the person in front of her. She prefers clear, goal-focused steps and practical tools clients can try between sessions. Sessions are explained in plain language and tailored to each person's needs.

Her work often includes cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to build new coping skills. Stacy also uses client-centered methods to keep the conversation grounded in each person's values and priorities. Mindfulness-based tools are introduced when helpful to manage stress and increase present-moment awareness.

Stacy has experience helping people navigate life transitions, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, cancer-related stress, blended family dynamics, and career changes. She also addresses social anxiety, impulsivity, and communication problems that get in the way of daily life. Her background includes both individual and group work in a range of community settings.

People who choose Stacy can expect straightforward explanations, a collaborative planning style, and practical homework to practice new skills. Her communication aims to be warm and direct to help clients move toward clearer choices and better day-to-day coping.

How Stacy Uses Practical Therapies Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following what matters most to the person. It helps clarify values, build trust in the therapeutic relationship, and guide choices that fit daily life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. It teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and develop new behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and improve coping during hard moments. These practices are often short and can be used between sessions to manage symptoms and increase calm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first based on goals and what feels most useful. Plans are adjusted over time so therapy stays relevant to changing needs.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for conversations that benefit from visual cues. Phone calls can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging are helpful for brief questions, skill practice, or when someone prefers typing. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue care from different locations.