Stacy Gooden, LPC

Stacy Gooden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in West Virginia. She brings 18 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and big life changes. Stacy writes and talks plainly so parents and adults can understand practical steps to feel better.

She uses cognitive behavioral strategies to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that feed anxiety or low mood. Stacy also draws on client-centered methods to build a respectful, listening space where people set the pace. Mindfulness practices are used to teach simple ways to calm the body and steady attention.

Sessions focus on clear goals and skills you can use between meetings. Expect structured work on thinking patterns, small behavior changes, and short mindfulness exercises. Stacy emphasizes concrete tools for daily life, not long lectures or vague advice.

Her background includes a master’s degree in clinical psychology and a West Virginia LPC license. Over nearly two decades she has supported people dealing with parenting strain, relationship conflict, trauma and loss, ADHD concerns, and the challenges of new or blended family roles.

Stacy welcomes questions about how therapy looks and what to expect. She aims to make the first steps straightforward: explain the plan, agree on goals, and start with simple, manageable changes.

CBT and Mindful Tools for Online Support

Stacy commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot thinking patterns that increase anxiety or low mood, and then practice small behavior changes that lead to feeling better. She also includes client-centered methods that prioritize listening and meeting each person where they are, so the pace and focus match individual needs.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. Stacy works with clients to identify goals, tries approaches that fit those goals, and adjusts methods based on what helps most. She encourages trying short-term exercises to see what feels useful before committing to a longer plan.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video suits deeper conversations and exercises that use visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when a shorter touchpoint fits a busy day. These options make it possible to work on skills regularly without rearranging a full day.