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Andrea Goodwin

Practical psychotherapy with compassionate guidance

LPC Arkansas

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Andrea

Andrea Goodwin is an LPC with 16 years of clinical experience who uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered attention to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns, develop coping skills, and rebuild a more balanced sense of self. Her work often emphasizes building self-understanding and improving everyday functioning.

Drawing on a broad background, Andrea also addresses relational and identity concerns such as attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and wounds rooted in family of origin dynamics. She brings sensitivity to experiences around adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, body image, substance use, and recovery from domestic violence.

Her practice supports people working through guilt, shame, forgiveness, and the persistent feelings of emptiness that can accompany major life changes. Based in Arkansas, Andrea aims for a collaborative, respectful approach that honors each person’s values and goals.

She helps clients translate insight into sustainable change by combining empathy with actionable strategies so that progress feels both real and manageable.

Applying CBT and Client-Centered Care in Online Therapy

Andrea integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered principles into online work to help people change unhelpful thoughts and practice new skills in daily life. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress, then teaching concrete strategies to test and reframe those thoughts. Client-centered work emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration, helping clients feel heard while they explore values and build self-compassion.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Andrea will partner with each client to assess goals, preferences, and specific concerns, then tailor interventions so the work fits the person rather than forcing a single method. This flexibility allows adjustments as new insights emerge and goals evolve during treatment.

Online sessions via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to access therapy from different locations in Arkansas and fit care into busy schedules. These formats support continuity of care and offer options for people who prefer talking in real time or working through issues via messaging between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Andrea commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, along with issues like attachment, body image, addiction, and family of origin problems.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice combines client-centered empathy with methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and existential ideas to help clients explore meaning while developing practical skills.
How long has she been practicing?
Andrea has sixteen years of experience working with a variety of emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LPC licensed in Arkansas with license number AR LPC P2308015.
Does she provide services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Arkansas

Languages

English