CBTTherapistsUSA

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

SG Portrait of Stacy Gooden

Stacy Gooden

Calm, practical support for everyday challenges

LPC West Virginia

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
Continue with Stacy

About Stacy

Stacy Gooden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in West Virginia who works with people facing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, and challenges related to parenting, self-esteem, career, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She also addresses issues such as blended family dynamics, communication problems, social anxiety, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, women’s issues, and young adult transitions. With 18 years of clinical experience, Stacy uses an approach that blends practical strategies and compassionate support to help clients navigate life’s challenges.

Her style combines cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and mindfulness-informed elements to tailor care to each person’s needs. Stacy emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress while building skills for coping and change.

She offers multiple ways to connect including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and communicates in English. Licensed in West Virginia (WV LPC 2189), she invites prospective clients to reach out and begin the intake process when they are ready to explore therapy.

Online approaches that combine skills and compassion

Online sessions with Stacy draw on cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered principles to address practical problems and build resilience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing alternative responses, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day challenges. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client's perspective, offering empathetic listening and support to help people explore values, make decisions, and feel understood.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Stacy works with each client to assess goals, preferences, and responses to different strategies, and she adjusts methods over time so the work fits the client's needs and pace. The therapeutic relationship and shared planning are central to determining which tools and techniques will be emphasized.

Online formats allow for flexibility and access to ongoing care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions around work, family, and other commitments while maintaining continuity of care, and they provide multiple ways to engage in therapeutic work between scheduled appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stacy commonly address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related issues such as parenting and self-esteem.
What is Stacy's therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, blending cognitive-behavioral techniques with client-centered and mindfulness-informed elements to help clients develop coping skills and make measurable changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Stacy brings 18 years of clinical experience working with children, teenagers, adults, and families across individual, group, couples, and family formats.
Where is Stacy licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in West Virginia with license WV LPC 2189 and provides services from that location.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Stacy provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Stacy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCancerCommunication problemsFamily problemsImpulsivityPregnancy and childbirthSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

West Virginia

Languages

English