Emily Goodyear is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who uses mindfulness and person-centered care to help people facing hard life moments.
01About Emily
Emily Goodyear is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who uses mindfulness and person-centered care to help people facing hard life moments. She focuses on practical work in the room and values honesty, respect, and compassion while guiding clients toward clearer choices and greater self-worth.
Emily has six years of clinical experience supporting people with mood disorders, anxiety, depression, and addiction. She also works with concerns that often sit alongside those issues, such as attachment difficulties, body image, codependency, and feelings of isolation or shame.
Background and approach
Her background includes trauma-focused work and approaches that address both emotional pain and daily functioning. In sessions she blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, emotionally-focused techniques, and mindfulness practices. That mix helps people notice their patterns, name what matters to them, and practice small changes that add up.
Therapy is collaborative - the plan is shaped by the client's goals and needs. Emily describes her style as direct and caring. She offers practical tools for coping with stress, navigating life changes, and repairing relationships.
Clients can expect clear feedback, guided mindfulness exercises, and room to process painful memories at a pace that feels manageable. Work with Emily can include short-term coaching goals or deeper trauma work depending on what someone wants to address. Sessions are offered through phone, video, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
02Credentials
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701014051 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1255862090 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Emily lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
Methods Emily names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Emily names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How mindfulness and emotionally-focused work translate online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. Online ACT sessions often include exercises to notice thoughts and commit to value-driven steps that can be practiced between meetings.Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting the client's own pace of change. That approach is useful for people who need a steady, nonjudgmental space to talk through stress, life transitions, or relationship concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques together, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. This collaborative decision-making helps tailor sessions to mood disorders, trauma responses, addiction recovery, or interpersonal challenges.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and guided mindfulness practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick reflections, journaling-style check-ins, and ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines while still focusing on meaningful change.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Emily address?
She helps people with anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, and addictions, along with relationship and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Her style mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, emotionally-focused techniques, and mindfulness with direct and compassionate feedback.
What is her clinical background?
Emily has six years of clinical experience working with trauma, mood disorders, addiction, and related concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a Virginia LPC credential and practices with clients located in Virginia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients based in Virginia.
What session formats does she use?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match preferences and schedules.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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