Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Emily works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Emily
Emily Goodyear, LPC offers direct, practical counseling that centers on mindfulness and emotion-focused work. She uses clear, honest conversation to help people manage strong feelings and make steady changes. Many people seek her help for anger, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship stress.
With six years of clinical experience in Virginia, she draws from several approaches to shape each session. Emily blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods with trauma-focused work and mindfulness practices.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to help people notice patterns, clarify values, and take manageable steps forward. She emphasizes straightforward feedback alongside compassion. Emily often uses grounding and breathing techniques to calm intense reactions, then helps clients name the thoughts and needs beneath those emotions.
The goal is practical skill-building rather than long lectures. Emily also pays attention to how past events affect present choices. When trauma or attachment wounds are part of the picture, she uses trauma-focused tools and emotionally-focused conversation to rebuild safety and connection with oneself.
This work moves at a pace set by the client. People looking for help with life transitions, codependency, grief, or substance concerns will find a focus on real-world coping skills. Sessions can include short exercises, reflective discussion, and homework that fits daily life.
Emily aims to help clients leave each session with one useful step they can try before the next meeting.
What Emily works with
Everything Emily lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Emily's practice.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
Approaches Emily lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Using ACT and Emotion-Focused Tools Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take small actions that align with those values. In session this might look like identifying a value, noticing avoidance, and practicing a tiny behavior change that fits daily life. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on naming and understanding feelings to strengthen emotional awareness and affect regulation, which can be useful for anger and intimacy-related concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. That means trying techniques, checking in on how they land, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video allows face-to-face conversation and guided exercises, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text messaging lets people send updates between meetings. These options help fit therapy into busy days and make it easier to keep momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Emily
What kinds of concerns does Emily work with?
She addresses a wide range of concerns including anger, addiction, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma, stress, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines mindfulness, honest feedback, and practical skill-building. Sessions often include breathing or grounding exercises and discussion aimed at clear next steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working as a licensed professional counselor in clinical settings and with diverse concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, working in Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What online session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions billed?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Emily?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.