Emily Goodyear , LPC

Emily Goodyear is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings a grounded, mindfulness-centered approach to clinical work and integrates elements of art therapy into care. She has extensive experience supporting people across a wide variety of backgrounds and life stages, addressing concerns such as depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship challenges, career stress, trauma, grief, and loss.

Her therapeutic presence blends direct, challenge-oriented guidance with a steady emphasis on mindfulness practices, offering a pragmatic form of support that encourages growth and self-awareness. Emily emphasizes honesty, respect, and compassion as core values in the helping relationship and works to create an atmosphere where those values shape each interaction.

Clinically, she draws from person-centered, psychodynamic, dialectical behavioral, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques, tailoring interventions to align with each person's needs and goals. She frames change as a collaborative process, adapting methods to fit individual strengths, preferences, and life circumstances.

Recognizing that making the first move toward change can require courage, Emily aims to support and empower people as they take that step, helping them build clearer sense of identity, purpose, and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action toward a meaningful life, even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and situations where someone wants to live more in line with their priorities.

Mindfulness Therapy focuses on developing present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental observation of thoughts and sensations. This approach can reduce reactivity, improve emotion regulation, and support coping with stress, relationship strain, or ongoing mood challenges.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and processing the effects of traumatic experiences while building safety and stabilization skills. It is applied when past trauma continues to influence mood, behavior, relationships, or daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Emily collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts plans over time as growth and priorities shift.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, by phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit consistent care into busy lives, manage scheduling challenges, and maintain continuity of support across different contexts.