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Valencia Gooden, LCSW, LISW
Ohio
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness techniques
- Life purpose focus
About Valencia
Valencia Gooden is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana with five years of professional therapy experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She also focuses on questions about life purpose and building self-love.
She uses clear, practical conversation to identify what is most pressing. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, then trying different ways of responding. Valencia blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening and mindfulness tools to create short, doable steps between meetings.
Her background includes more than a decade in the human services field before becoming an LCSW. That experience shaped how she organizes sessions and sets realistic goals. Valencia favors brief, measurable changes rather than open-ended talk.
In session she works collaboratively to set priorities and build skills for everyday life. That can mean practicing grounding and breath work, testing a new behavior, or reframing common negative thoughts. She explains exercises plainly and assigns simple practice for the week ahead.
Outside work she is married and has an extended family, and she keeps active with painting and audiobooks. Those interests inform a practical, life-focused style that aims for steady progress. If someone wants structured, hands-on support for stress, mood, and purpose, she helps translate that into clear next steps.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Valencia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT sessions focus on short experiments, skill practice, and straightforward homework to change patterns that keep stress or low mood in place.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means listening without judgment and shaping sessions around the person’s concerns. That approach supports pacing, clarifying goals, and choosing practical next steps together.
EMDR is offered as another option and may be used for processing past events when appropriate. EMDR in practice combines focused attention with guided procedures aimed at reducing the intensity of distress tied to memories.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before recommending CBT, client-centered methods, or EMDR. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as progress is made.
Confirm current session delivery options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about the session length and any subscription terms when you choose a time.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Indiana, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also helps people explore life purpose and self-love.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
The style is practical and collaborative, using clear conversation, skill practice, and brief exercises. Sessions emphasize noticing thoughts and testing new responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional therapy experience as an LCSW and more than a decade working in human services before that.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and is based in Ohio with licensure in Indiana noted as LCSW.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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