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Cilicia Gooden

Cilicia Gooden

LCSW

Arizona

Compassionate, goal-focused therapy for life challenges

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Arizona / LCSW-22930
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Arizona

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    • Goal oriented
    • Trauma informed
    • Multicultural aware

    About Cilicia

    Cilicia Gooden is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, relationship struggles, and trauma related concerns. She uses straightforward conversation and steady support to help people make small, practical changes that matter day to day. Cilicia works in Arizona and conducts sessions in English.

    She focuses on clear goals like improving communication, coping with guilt or shame, and building self-love. She also helps with pregnancy and childbirth transitions, postpartum depression, and challenges tied to military or veteran experiences. Her work is informed by attention to multicultural issues and the impacts of prejudice and discrimination.

    Cilicia draws on several established approaches to shape each person’s plan. She often combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Motivational Interviewing to encourage manageable steps and real behavior change. When trauma is central, she may include EMDR or somatic methods to address bodily memories and involuntary reactions.

    Sessions emphasize collaboration and practical tools rather than jargon. Cilicia helps people set small goals, practice new ways of communicating, and notice progress over time. She aims to make therapy feel useful on regular days, not just in crisis moments.

    Having eight years of clinical experience, Cilicia uses that background to tailor care to each person’s life and cultural context. People who want to start can expect a mix of listening, goal setting, and skill practice focused on the problems they bring to the room.

  2. How therapeutic approaches shape online work

    Many of Cilicia Gooden’s tools translate well to remote sessions. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons to change and set realistic steps toward those goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing patterns in thoughts and behaviors and practicing concrete skills to shift them. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that can help reduce the intensity of traumatic memories by working with both the body and the mind.

    Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and will adjust the plan as progress is seen or priorities shift.

    Confirm current session formats before booking because this profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, for example by avoiding travel time or allowing shorter check-ins when days are tight. Remote work also lets people join from different rooms or locations that are quieter or more convenient, and sessions can focus on practical skills, thought tracking, and step-by-step goal planning that suit an online setting.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentCommunication problemsDomestic violenceGuilt and shameLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    8+ years

    Listed in

    Arizona

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as communication problems and guilt.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style is collaborative and goal-focused, using clear talk and practical steps to help people change patterns and cope better day to day.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has eight years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, trauma-related concerns, and multicultural issues.

    What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

    She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Arizona.

    Which languages are available for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the country work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How does payment and cost work?

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

    How do I begin working with this therapist?

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

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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