About Stacy
Stacy Gooden helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship struggles, trauma, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She also supports those coping with ADHD, bipolar issues, career stress, and life transitions. Stacy uses straightforward, practical methods to help people feel steadier and more in control.
Stacy holds a Master’s degree in clinical psychology and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, in West Virginia. She brings 18 years of experience in counseling work.
How Stacy works
Her background includes time working with adults and young people in a variety of settings. In sessions she blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices. That means she listens carefully, helps clients notice unhelpful thinking patterns, and teaches simple tools to manage strong feelings.
The focus is on small, doable changes that fit into daily life. Stacy is comfortable addressing issues tied to family roles, blended family challenges, communication problems, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and women's health topics. She also works with people navigating cancer-related stress, social anxiety, impulsivity, and the challenges of young adulthood.
Her style is warm and direct. She aims to make therapy feel clear and practical rather than confusing. People who want step-by-step strategies alongside empathetic listening tend to find her approach helpful.
Stacy lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Stacy works with
The areas below are the ones Stacy selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family problems
- Grief
- Impulsivity
- LGBT
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 18 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | West Virginia |
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Online support options
How Stacy’s approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and experiences. The therapist listens without judgment and helps people clarify what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, mood swings, or panic. Mindfulness therapy uses simple attention and breathing techniques to lower reactivity and increase calm in daily life.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Stacy will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person’s needs, and adjust techniques based on how things are going. That collaborative process helps match practical tools to each person’s situation.
Online formats make it easier to work therapy into busy lives. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations from different locations. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief updates, reflections, or skills practice between longer sessions. These options increase flexibility and make consistent progress more achievable.
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