- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose focus
- CBT and mindfulness
About Valencia
Valencia Gooden is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana and holds an LISW in Ohio, with five years of professional therapy experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Valencia also supports clients who are exploring life purpose and practicing greater self-love.
She offers straightforward sessions that focus on practical steps. Conversations look at current problems and build small, usable strategies to manage them. She uses talking, evidence-based tools, and mindfulness exercises to help people gain perspective and steadier coping skills.
Valencia describes her work as collaborative. She listens for what matters most to each person and adjusts the focus as goals become clearer. This can mean learning new ways to challenge unhelpful thoughts or practicing techniques that reduce anxiety in the moment.
Her background includes over a decade in human services alongside five years providing clinical therapy. That combination influences a practical, results-oriented style geared toward everyday life demands. Sessions may include problem-solving, behavioral experiments, and reflective exercises drawn from cognitive and mindfulness-based methods.
Outside of practice, she is married and has an extended family. Personal interests such as painting and audiobooks inform a calm, down-to-earth presence in sessions. People who are ready to look at what matters next after a change often find this approach practical and accessible.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to a person. It helps people feel heard and clarifies goals so sessions move toward specific changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Valencia will discuss how different methods might fit the issues and preferences you bring. She collaborates with clients to pick strategies that feel manageable and relevant to their goals, then adjusts as needed.
The biography does not list which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also let someone choose not to use video if that helps them focus. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly use these practical benefits to help clients maintain regular work toward their goals.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Indiana, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Valencia also focuses on life purpose and building self-love.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using talk therapy plus tools like cognitive techniques and mindfulness to create manageable steps forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional therapy experience and over a decade working in human services before providing clinical care.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana and holds an LISW in Ohio. Her practice is based in Ohio.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current options before booking to know whether video, phone, or in-person is offered.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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