Goldie Oakes, LPC

Goldie Oakes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 19 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are feeling stuck after a change in work, relationships, or health. Goldie helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, and the confusion that comes with major life changes. She also supports clients dealing with relationship and family issues, parenting strain, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

Goldie draws from several therapy approaches to match what a person needs in the moment. She uses client-centered methods to focus on the person’s experience and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is part of her toolkit for relationship and attachment concerns. Mindfulness practices and Motivational Interviewing are included when helpful for motivation and present-moment coping.

She integrates practical homework into sessions, such as journaling, reading, and practicing specific CBT or mindfulness techniques between meetings. These activities are used to help clients notice small changes and build coping skills over time. Goldie may include faith-based resources like prayer or scripture when a client prefers that approach as part of their work.

Sessions aim to make daily life easier to manage, not to promise a definitive outcome. Goldie works with each person to set realistic steps and practice skills outside of sessions. The focus is on clear, concrete tools for handling emotions, improving relationships, and navigating life transitions.

Goldie’s background includes nearly two decades in the mental health field beginning in 2006. Her long clinical experience covers trauma, grief, addiction, and mood concerns, along with communication and family of origin issues. She asks clients to track progress through regular reflection and discussion during treatment.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions