- Faith-informed options
- Practical skills focused
- Adoption and foster care focus
About Goldie
Goldie Oakes, LPC, focuses on helping people regain steadiness when life feels overwhelming. She speaks plainly about stress, anxiety, grief, anger, and low self-esteem, and aims to help clients feel more motivated and able to manage daily life. Her work also addresses addictions, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, and issues linked to trauma and loss.
With 19 years in the mental health field, she brings a mix of clinical and faith-informed perspectives to sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing techniques alongside Client-Centered and Mindfulness approaches. She may suggest practical exercises to practice between meetings, like journaling or short behavioral tasks.
Many clients encounter repeated patterns rooted in early relationships or abandonment, and she names family of origin issues and adoption and foster care among her focus areas. She also supports people coping with caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, and behavioral health issues connected to substance use and domestic violence.
Her sessions can include reading, scripture, prayer, or faith-based reflections when that fits a person's goals. She encourages clients to reflect on progress and to use simple tools at home to build new habits. The aim is steady, tangible change rather than abstract ideas.
Goldie practices in Virginia as a Licensed Professional Counselor. She works in English and brings experience helping people move toward clearer thinking, improved relationships, and greater day-to-day functioning.
Therapeutic approaches and what they do online
Goldie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy as core tools. CBT looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches small practical steps to shift unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and addiction-related behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experience, offering space to be heard and to find internal resources for change.She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas when relationships and attachment come up, helping people name emotions and try new ways of relating. Choosing the right mix of methods happens together; the therapist and client review goals, preferences, and how interventions are working, then adjust the approach as needed.
Confirm current session formats before booking since specific online options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow regular check-ins that build momentum. It also lets people practice skills in their everyday settings and bring real situations into discussion during sessions. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, tailor timing and homework so therapy fits around work, caregiving, and other commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be raised here?
This practice addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and parenting concerns.
How does Goldie approach therapy sessions?
Therapy blends Client-Centered care with cognitive and mindfulness tools. Sessions often include practical exercises and reflective homework to use between meetings.
What background does the therapist have?
Goldie has 19 years of experience in the mental health field working with a range of clinical concerns and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.