About Daphne
Daphne Jones-Gooden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders while also addressing parenting and family concerns. Daphne works with adults facing life transitions, caregiving strain, addiction, trauma, and challenges related to self-esteem and ADHD.
Her approach is practical and goal-oriented. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people spot unhelpful thinking and find motivation for change.
How Daphne works
She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and Solution-Focused Therapy to build emotional regulation and identify clear next steps. In sessions Daphne helps clients set realistic goals and break them into small, achievable steps. She pays attention to everyday pressures like work stress, grief, and relationship tensions.
She also supports people dealing with compulsive behaviors, anger, and life purpose questions. Daphne brings experience working with issues such as bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress, substance use, and blended family dynamics. Her style is collaborative and straightforward - she listens, offers practical strategies, and adjusts plans based on what works for each person.
Clients can expect a mix of skills practice, motivational coaching, and solution-focused planning. She offers sessions in English and provides a range of online formats for convenience. Daphne encourages people to start where they are and take small steps toward clearer thinking, healthier habits, and more manageable day-to-day life.
Daphne lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Daphne works with
The areas below are the ones Daphne selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Grief
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approaches and online care that fit your life
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice thoughts and actions that keep problems going. It uses simple exercises and real-life practice to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful behavior. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, focuses on emotion regulation and coping skills for intense feelings and impulsivity. It teaches short, usable tools for managing anger, self-control, and stress.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Daphne will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and life demands. She adjusts techniques over time so the plan stays practical and results-focused.
Online therapy makes sessions easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls let people talk face to face; phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, skill practice, and on-the-go support. These options offer flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels while keeping the focus on steady progress and skill building.
Start online instead of waiting
Our partner service asks a few questions about what you are looking for and matches you with a therapist for sessions from home.
Book with DaphneWe will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.
Common questions
What concerns does Daphne address?
What is her therapeutic style like?
How long has she been practicing?
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
Which languages are supported for sessions?
What session formats are available?
How does payment and cost work?
How do I begin working with her?
A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. Entries are not assessed or endorsed by this directory.
Other entries for stress, anxiety
Supportive LCSW helping people build strength and clarity
Practical, trauma-aware therapy for everyday life
Practical, relational therapy for life transitions