Azelia Goings, LISW

Azelia Goings is an Ohio licensed social worker with 19 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She works with individuals facing parenting and family challenges, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, and workplace or career strain. Azelia also supports people dealing with grief, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and issues around self-esteem and motivation.

Her style is practical and respectful. She listens first, then tailors conversations and goals to each person. Sessions focus on small, doable steps that build confidence and reduce overwhelm. Azelia emphasizes clear communication and collaborative planning so progress feels concrete.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness practices are available for learning emotion regulation and stress coping skills. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused strategies help with motivation and setting realistic next steps.

Azelia is comfortable addressing relationship topics, intimacy-related concerns, BDSM and kink-informed issues, and caregiver stress. She also helps with divorce and separation, forgiveness work, and navigating isolation or life purpose questions. Her approach balances empathy with practical tools.

Sessions aim to leave people with clearer choices and real skills to use between meetings. Azelia frames therapy as a partnership, offering steady support while encouraging small changes that add up over time.

How therapeutic approaches adapt to online care

Azelia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into manageable steps and is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues.

She also draws on client-centered methods that focus on listening and building a strong working relationship. This approach helps clients explore goals at their own pace and feel heard during sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when learning emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills is needed.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Azelia will discuss your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before to decide which methods to try. The plan can be adjusted as progress is made so the work stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice and role play. Phone sessions can be easier when lower bandwidth or hands-free conversations are needed. Live chat and messaging work well for short check-ins, mood tracking, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.