About Valencia
Valencia Gooden is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She uses a respectful, down-to-earth approach to guide people toward clearer thinking and steadier emotions. Valencia writes treatment plans that match each person’s goals and situation.
She draws on five years of professional therapy experience and more than a decade in human services. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Valencia emphasizes small, steady changes that build confidence and coping skills over time. Conversations are collaborative and goal-oriented. She helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop alternative ways of responding.
Mindfulness and self-compassion practices are introduced when they fit a person’s goals. Valencia also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address anxiety and low mood. For people who have experienced difficult memories, she offers EMDR-informed work as an option.
Relationship work may incorporate Gottman Method ideas when relevant. Outside of therapy she values family time, painting, audiobooks, and learning new skills. Those personal interests inform a warm, patient style in sessions.
Valencia is licensed as an LCSW in Indiana and an LISW in Ohio and sees clients in Ohio via online formats.
How Valencia’s Approaches Work Online
Valencia commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety going and teaches practical skills to change them.She also offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as an option for people processing distressing memories. EMDR involves guided attention and processing to reduce the intensity of upsetting memories and the reactions they trigger.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Valencia will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjust methods based on progress. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to each person’s needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people read facial expressions and have longer sessions. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short check-ins, quick tools, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options aim to make consistent care more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
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- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Indiana, Ohio
- Languages
- English
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