- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma focused tools
- Faith-informed option
About Stacey
Stacey Gooden is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Texas with 15 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and major life changes. Stacey lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas and also addresses issues like abandonment, guilt and shame, isolation and post-traumatic stress.
She uses a blend of practical techniques. Stacey integrates cognitive strategies and relaxation skills to help reduce overwhelming thoughts and physical tension. She also works with parts-based methods and trauma-focused tools to address memories and patterns that maintain distress.
Stacey includes faith-informed counseling when clients want it, drawing on Christian perspectives alongside therapeutic tools. That combination is offered as an option, not a requirement, and is used to align therapy with a person’s values when helpful.
In sessions she helps people name what feels most urgent, try small behavior changes, and practice new ways of responding in social situations. She explains skills in simple steps and checks in about what is working between meetings. The approach emphasizes clear tools for dealing with worry, panic, avoidance, and feelings tied to past hurt.
She invites people to discuss practical next steps first, such as how sessions fit into daily life and what the early goals should be. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment to begin.
Online approaches and how they help
Stacey uses evidence-based techniques that focus on thoughts, body signals, and past events. Cognitive strategies break down upsetting thoughts into simple steps and teach practical alternatives to worry; these can help when social thoughts spiral or avoidance builds. Relaxation and grounding skills teach breathing, muscle and attention exercises to lower physical arousal that comes with anxiety and panic.She also applies trauma-focused methods aimed at reducing the hold of painful memories and intense reactions. These approaches work by helping people process upsetting experiences and practice new responses to triggers, which can reduce flashbacks and strong avoidance over time.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work together. The therapist will review goals, try methods, and adjust what’s used based on progress and personal preference. Clients are invited to offer feedback so sessions reflect what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can fit into a busy week, let people attend from different locations, and make it easier to use brief check-ins or longer sessions when needed. It can also let clients try techniques between meetings and report what changes so the therapist can adapt care.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Social anxiety and phobia are listed among her focus areas.
What is her general therapeutic approach?
She blends cognitive techniques and relaxation strategies with parts-based and trauma-focused methods. Christian counseling is available as an option when clients want faith integrated into sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience providing counseling and related supports.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.