Cilicia Gooden, LCSW

Arizona · 8 years in practice

Cilicia Gooden is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, relationship struggles, and the effects of trauma and abuse.

License and registration

LCSW, Arizona: LCSW-22930 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1720727688 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

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About Cilicia

Cilicia Gooden is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, relationship struggles, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She draws on eight years of clinical experience in Arizona and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her sessions are straightforward and collaborative.

She listens first, then helps people choose tools that match their situation and goals. Cilicia often combines talk-based work with body-centered techniques and trauma-focused methods to address painful memories and current symptoms.

Background and approach

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a trauma-focused approach that can reduce distress tied to upsetting memories. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy help people identify strengths and set clear, achievable goals.

Cilicia pays attention to cultural context and women’s issues, and she supports people dealing with shame, communication problems, and life purpose questions. She also works with concerns related to postpartum depression, pregnancy and childbirth, and veteran and armed forces issues when they arise. Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

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

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Cilicia names

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Online support

How her approaches translate to online therapy

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people spot patterns of thinking and behavior that cause distress and then practice new ways of responding. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a trauma-focused method that works with distressing memories and their emotional impact by pairing focused attention with guided processing. It can reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions and flashbacks.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, comfort level, and symptom picture. Sessions begin with a conversation about needs, then adjust methods over time if something isn’t helping.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging can suit shorter check-ins, writing-oriented reflection, or times when scheduling a call is hard. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep progress moving between sessions.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, relationship difficulties, and effects of trauma and abuse. Additional focuses include postpartum depression, communication problems, and issues tied to discrimination and multicultural identity.

What is her general therapy style?

She takes a collaborative, practical approach that starts with listening and then choosing methods that fit the person’s goals. Sessions mix talk, goal-setting, and body-focused techniques when helpful.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of clinical experience working with mood, trauma, and relationship concerns in Arizona.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Arizona.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

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

What session formats are available online?

Therapy is available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

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