Emily Goodyear, LPC - Therapist in Virginia

About Emily

Emily Goodyear is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who uses practical, down-to-earth methods to help people navigate life changes. She favors mindfulness and evidence-informed strategies to address stress, anxiety, depression, and struggles with addiction. Communication is direct yet caring, with a focus on building honesty, respect, and usefulness in sessions.

She draws on acceptance and commitment therapy and client-centered work to help clients identify values and take small, realistic steps toward them.

Background and approach

Emotionally-focused ideas guide conversations about close relationships and intimacy. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events continue to cause fear, avoidance, or mood problems. With six years of experience, she has supported people facing mood disorders, bipolar symptoms, grief, and post-traumatic stress.

She also works on issues like codependency, attachment concerns, adoption and foster care questions, and substance and alcohol-related problems. Practical coaching around life purpose, career shifts, and self-worth is part of her routine. Sessions may include calming mindfulness exercises, values-based goal setting, and clear behavioral steps to try between meetings.

She keeps things straightforward and action-oriented while staying attentive to emotional safety. Emily practices in Virginia and communicates in English. Her approach aims to be collaborative so clients leave sessions with something usable and achievable.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most to a person and taking committed action toward those values. Online ACT sessions often include simple exercises to notice thoughts and choose small, value-driven steps to try between meetings. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person as the expert on their life and uses empathy and listening to create change. In an online setting this might look like reflective conversation, gentle questions, and pacing that follows what the client brings up in the moment.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques in session, and adjust based on what feels helpful. Goals, personal preferences, and practical needs guide which methods are emphasized so work stays relevant and manageable.

Online formats offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity during life changes. Sessions can include guided mindfulness practices, homework ideas, and check-ins between meetings to keep momentum going.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with a broad set of issues including anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and stress. Relationship and intimacy struggles, anger, bipolar and mood disorders are also within her focus.

What is her overall therapeutic style?

Her style combines direct, practical guidance with mindfulness and emotional awareness. Sessions are action-focused while attending to feelings and relationship patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of experience working with people facing mood concerns, trauma, addiction, and life changes.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LPC with license VA LPC 0701014051 and practices in Virginia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 6 years
Licensed: Virginia
Languages: English

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