Suong Goodhart, LMFT - Therapist in Minnesota

About Suong

Suong Goodhart is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Minnesota who focuses on family and parenting concerns. She works with parents and family members to address everyday stresses, relationship struggles, grief, and parenting challenges. Her style is warm and interactive so conversations feel practical and down to earth.

She aims to help families find small, useful changes that improve daily life. She has 17 years of clinical experience and adapts each session to the family’s needs.

Background and approach

Sessions may include talking through parenting choices, setting clearer boundaries, and building better communication between partners or caregivers. She uses concrete tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice patterns and try new responses. Suong also draws on client-centered methods to make space for each person’s perspective.

That means the work centers on what matters most to the family and respects each member’s goals. Solution-focused techniques are used to identify immediate next steps and realistic goals the family can try between sessions. Parents who are worn down by stress or compassion fatigue can expect practical strategies for coping and pacing.

For families grieving a loss or adjusting to life changes, sessions focus on manageable ways to rebuild routines and connection. Suong emphasizes respect, dignity, and a collaborative relationship at every stage. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so families can pick what fits their schedules.

To begin, families complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first meeting based on availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit family life

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and making room for each person’s experience. It helps families feel heard and lets goals come from what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors to find small changes that reduce stress and improve communication. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting patterns. Solution-focused therapy highlights immediate, practical steps and workable goals families can try between sessions to see quick improvements.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with parents and family members to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try approaches, adjust as needed, and focus on the strategies that feel most helpful for day-to-day life.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier for busy parents to access regular support, follow up between appointments, and practice new skills in real time. The flexibility helps families keep momentum and maintain consistent care while balancing family responsibilities.

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.

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.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, depression, parenting, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on practical conversation, skill building, and clear next steps.

What kind of experience does she have?

She has 17 years of experience providing therapy to children, adolescents and adults in individual, couples, and family settings.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a LMFT - licensed marriage and family therapist - with Minnesota license number MN LMFT 1888 and practices in Minnesota.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone start therapy with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 17 years
Licensed: Minnesota
Languages: English

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