Annette Goodyear, LPC - Therapist in Michigan

About Annette

Annette Goodyear is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She meets each person with a warm, interactive style and focuses on clear practical steps. Parents looking for help with parenting, blended family issues, or relationships will find straightforward guidance and calm pacing.

Sessions use everyday language and aim for usable tools rather than jargon. Annette combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to shape each plan.

Background and approach

She helps clients spot unhelpful thoughts, practice grounding skills, and set small goals they can achieve between sessions. Motivational Interviewing is used to build readiness when people feel stuck or ambivalent about change. Over eight years she has worked with people dealing with grief, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related struggles.

She also addresses communication problems, codependency, impulsivity, and issues like guilt, shame, or forgiveness. The approach is tailored to real life - what fits your routine and responsibilities. Conversations focus on practical steps like communication strategies, coping skills for panic or stress, and ways to rebuild routines after a major change.

Annette avoids stigmatizing labels and treats clients with respect and sensitivity. She aims to help clients leave sessions with something concrete to try. People who prefer clear plans and steady support often feel comfortable with her approach.

The work is collaborative - goals are set together and adjusted over time. Sessions are offered in English and are provided through a range of online formats.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Annette uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and test small behavior changes to reduce stress and anxiety. Mindfulness Therapy is used to teach present-moment awareness and simple grounding exercises that calm panic and improve focus. Motivational Interviewing helps people move past ambivalence by exploring values and strengthening motivation for change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, daily responsibilities, and what feels realistic. Together they adjust techniques and pacing so the work fits the client's life and priorities.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These options let people access sessions from home, fit therapy into busy days, and keep momentum between meetings. Annette adapts exercises and homework to the format chosen so clients can practice skills in ways that suit their routine.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

She addresses a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting and family matters, and related topics like codependency and communication problems.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

Her style is warm and interactive, using clear language and practical steps. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to shape goals and skills practice.

How much experience does the therapist have?

She has eight years of experience working as a psychocounselor with people facing mood, relationship, trauma, and addiction-related concerns.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

She holds the LPC credential with licence details MI LPC 6401013046 and practices from Michigan.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

In what session formats can someone work with this therapist?

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 8 years
Licensed: Michigan
Languages: English

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