Stacy Gooden is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing common and complex life stresses.
01About Stacy
Stacy Gooden is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing common and complex life stresses. She works with adults on issues like anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem. Stacy also supports people managing parenting strain, blended family concerns, relationship problems, and the challenges of ADHD and bipolar mood differences.
She brings 18 years of experience in mental health practice in West Virginia. Stacy uses straightforward conversation and practical tools rather than jargon.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear goals, small steps people can try between meetings, and checking what’s working as therapy progresses. Her main approaches include Client-Centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, and mindfulness practices. That means she listens closely, helps people spot unhelpful thinking or behavior patterns, and teaches simple attention and relaxation skills to reduce stress.
Stacy has also worked with people dealing with trauma and abuse, anger, social anxiety and phobia, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, cancer-related issues, and young adult transitions. She offers multiple ways to connect that fit different schedules and needs. People who come to Stacy can expect a calm, pragmatic style.
She helps clients name realistic goals and build everyday skills to manage emotions and improve communication. Her aim is to make therapy useful and doable for busy lives.
02Credentials
- LPC (West Virginia)
- License 2189 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1821211939 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Stacy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Stacy names
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04Online support
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening with respect and helping people set their own goals; it fits many concerns from parenting strain to relationship communication. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and social fears. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve focus, useful for ADHD, stress, and mood regulation.Figuring out the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about options, try methods that match the client's goals, and adjust strategies when needed. Sessions often mix listening, practical exercises, and short skills to practice between meetings so the plan evolves with progress.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for easier check-ins. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, quick problem-solving, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible around work, caregiving, schooling, and travel.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Stacy address?
Stacy works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and down-to-earth. Stacy listens closely, helps set small goals, and gives tools people can use between sessions.
How long has she practiced?
She has 18 years of experience providing mental health services in clinical settings in West Virginia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Stacy is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - with a license in West Virginia, and she practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Stacy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on therapist availability.
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