- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma-informed methods
- Communication work
About Cilicia
Cilicia Gooden is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Arizona with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression. Her practice also addresses issues such as abandonment, communication problems, domestic violence, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods and focuses on clear, achievable steps in sessions. Clients can expect conversations that look at current patterns, skills to manage mood and anxiety, and strategies for improving communication. She also incorporates approaches aimed at processing trauma and its physical effects.
Cilicia draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. She uses EMDR-informed techniques for trauma processing and somatic work to address how the body holds stress. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy help when people want concrete goals and short-term changes.
Her work pays attention to cultural experiences and how discrimination or prejudice may affect mental health. She supports people through pregnancy and postpartum concerns, veteran and armed forces issues, and other life transitions. Sessions aim to build practical coping tools and clearer decision-making rather than vague promises of change.
People considering therapy with her are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session. The process is presented as collaborative and focused on identifying what matters next in life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Many of the methods she uses adapt well to remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors and practicing new skills between meetings; it often works through conversation, worksheets, and behavior experiments that fit online sessions. EMDR-informed work aims to process traumatic memories and can include guided attention techniques alongside verbal processing; this can be paced to match a client's comfort. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is uncertain about a next step by clarifying personal reasons for change and building commitment through focused conversation.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She will discuss options, try methods that feel most helpful, and adjust based on what the client reports. Together they decide whether to emphasize skill-building, trauma processing, or short-term goal work depending on needs and preferences.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, therapy without travel time, or sessions that avoid needing to be on camera when that helps. Licensed professionals often use these flexibilities to reduce scheduling barriers while focusing on practical steps and symptom management.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression, plus related areas like abandonment and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small steps and clearer goals. Sessions focus on skills and choices you can try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, trauma, and relationship concerns, and integrates several evidence-based approaches in her work.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Arizona.
In which languages can sessions be held and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.